Poetry: Coming of age - by Margaret Ann

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by Margaret Ann

Created on: November 07, 2010

i remember not knowing
that i was innocent
when i'd laugh at your jokes
but didn't get what you meant
believed all that i wanted
was within my reach
we thought we knew more

than a teacher could teach

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