Sometimes

Sometimes we forget the things they say,
until we hear them in our voices.
We ignore the things that really count,
until they truly are our choices.
We over look the things they do,
until we do them on our own.
We take for granted someone’s love,
until the day we’re left alone.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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