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Something New

Something New
By MEH3

I cannot take you with me
So I have to say goodbye
I must say I did enjoy the ride
Even those rough times

Oh, but I will not 
forget about all the good times
You see, you made me expand my mind 
Now, look at me

Can't say we didn't have some adventurous 
merry-go-rounds 
But what is life 
without a few ups and downs 

You see you birth new life
Now it is time to grow
from a little seed 
to a well-formed Palm Tree

You never imagined my future 
But it is time to let the past be the past
and let you go
As I still reap from what we sowed 

I cherished our time together
not taking a second for granted 
We watered those seeds
and provided sun as needed

So my tomorrow is promised 
to be better than my past
You exposed me to some challenging times
but what is life if you can't enjoy a glass of wine

Meaning, changing the bitter moments 
into sweet times
Getting stronger during those weak times
Slowly smoothing out those rough edges
only to improve over time

Please keep in mind 
over time we all break down 
It is a necessity for growth
So, remember life is like a glass of wine

So please don’t frown
I could never forget about what we had
I am only smiling because of what's ahead
You allowed me to move on to better days
due to the road we paved

As the old cliche goes
out with the old, in with the new
Fifteen is ending
my sweet sixteen is past due

You taught me so much
and when I look back 
I can truly say
fifteen you was my back support 
pushing me to my greater days 

You exposed the fake and kept the real
I am so thrilled, we didn't get kill
Unfortunately, we allowed him to steal some of our joy 
but sixteen will be full of sweet times to enjoy

Sixteen you represent true love
and true love has sixteen distinctive things 
that represents the quality of love 
So, see fifteen you helped me find my purpose 
in order to walk in true love

Fifteen,...smile we will always have history 
but unfortunately, it is time to say goodbye
In order to create my new destiny
So out with the old and in with the new
I looking forward to something new!

Matt 20:16 - For the last shall be first and the first last

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