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You and Me

August 4, 2010
By simone20 GOLD, Jamaica, New York
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simone20 GOLD, Jamaica, New York
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"Dont let brands wear you, you wear the brands"

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determination drove me crazy
wisdom watched me die
knowledge was my grave
freedom was my saviour
but you were my home, my air
you were the hand the gave me hope
you helped me believe in tom
and what it held for me
you were my heart

© Devin N., Sherrills Ford, NC

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simone20 GOLD said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 9:53 pm
simone20 GOLD, Jamaica, New York
12 articles 0 photos 3 comments

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&quot;Dont let brands wear you, you wear the brands&quot;

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Thank you 
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 5:22 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
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This is a wonderful poem. It is written with cleverness and sincerity, so I applaud you for it.