Told

I don't want your compassion,
You just cause more misery.
Step back,
Cause your *****is killing me.
From a boy who was promised,
It gets better when you are old.
The same shadow lingers behind my back,
And nothing has changed.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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December 4, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Timmy, wow love the image... gripping.. thank you for sharing this awesome poem. Have yourself a good and wonderful day. Hope to read more of your poems tomorrow. take care~:-) LINDA
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