CathleenKendall

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  February 2024     2 months ago

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Overwhelming

Like a heavy blanket made of stone
I'm drowning under its weight
Surrounded by others, yet alone
I'm searching, but there's no escape
Breathe in, then breathe out
I'll hold it in for as long as it takes
Wondering what this life is about
I'm...

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You Left

You forgot how much you were loved.
Maybe you weren't told enough.
You felt alone, all by yourself.
Life is hard; it became too tough.

You forgot that people cared about you.
Worries and doubts grew heavy.
You fought it, we know.
Maybe the...

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When You Took Your Last

I took my first breath
I opened my eyes and saw you
You read me stories at bedtime
And you sang to me, too
You were my first hero
Everything you told me was true
I would say, "Fic it, daddy"
And that's just what you'd do
You were there when...

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