What Once Was

this time I won't buckle
this time I won't quit
as I lay face down
in the midst of this
this time I hold strong
this time I hold on
what once was is past
what once was is gone
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Quintero Avatar
June 2, 2010 at 5:26 AM
Thank you I needed this. Jodie
Mehta Avatar
June 2, 2010 at 3:31 AM
A nice thought well expressed
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