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Running

When a child leaves 
It is called running away
Called a stupid act of childhood
When an adult runs away
It is called leaving
Blamed on too much weight 
Put upon their shoulders
But when I look at either
I see no difference

Copyright © Shana Mackinnon | Year Posted 2006


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