A twisted wrapper tossed aside bobbles toward the shore
I’ve seen that candy pass my lips and felt the want for more
I thought of you and her a while and tried not to regret
The things I did when I was young, in love, and deep in debt
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I’ve seen that candy pass my lips and felt the want for more
A foolish thing to want the one who can be yours no more
I gave you up, I let it go, I dreamed another dream
I struggled hard against the tide to walk without your lead
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I thought of you and her a while and tried not to regret
The me I was when you were mine, before you two had met
Truth is pure, if hard to take, and therein lies the rub
You were never mine to lose – your body’s not your love
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The things I did when I was young, in love, and deep in debt
I’d do again, yes, even now, knowing what I’d get
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Copyright © 05/08/2002 by Christy Munson. All rights reserved.
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Comments (4)
"I thought of you and her a while and tried not to regret The me I was when you were mine, before you two had met Truth is pure, if hard to take, and therein lies the rub You were never mine to lose – your body’s not your love" This stanza hit me so hard because it was so relatable! Loved your poem so much!
This poem is like candy on my tongue....
excellent
Nostalgic and beautiful!