Poetry: Memories - by Holly M.

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by Holly M.

Created on: July 15, 2008

I lay awake at night
Thinking
Trying to forget my memories
But it's a hard fight
To not be dreaming
About everything you wanted me to be
And so they tell me that are past is
Built on the foundation of our childhood
But what happens to the ones who didn't have it

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