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When I'm Not Loving You

January 23, 2012
By Zoe-22-Turner DIAMOND, Beverly, Massachusetts
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I'm sitting in this chair
With an unfocused stare
An indifferent face
I'm not up for this chase
The taste of joy evades me
Because happiness is never free

I gasp, struggle for air

But my lungs don't seem to care
To give me the life I'm fighting for
And breathing isn't so easy anymore

With nothing to give me reason
And love is so out of season

When my heart is sore
Life can be such a bore
And fun is harder to do
When I'm not loving you

© Megan C., Nashville, TN

The author's comments:
I found that moving on isn't so easy, and when that special person is no longer with you, your heart feels empty and incomplete for a while.
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SuNshiNe007 ELITE said...
on Mar. 26 2012 at 7:36 am
SuNshiNe007 ELITE, Magee Ms., Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
Never Give Up, And Know That God Will Always Love You!

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I have to agree with that LilZo11!:)
SuNshiNe007 ELITE said...
on Mar. 22 2012 at 7:43 am
SuNshiNe007 ELITE, Magee Ms., Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
Never Give Up, And Know That God Will Always Love You!

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Wow, this is so true! I love this! I think alot of people feel this way. Great job, I know I always feel this way. Keep up the amazing work!
Zoe-22-Turner DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 5 2012 at 6:10 pm
Zoe-22-Turner DIAMOND, Beverly, Massachusetts
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thank you it helps to know what people think
PoetryAngel14 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 1 2012 at 5:07 pm
PoetryAngel14 PLATINUM, Ithaca, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dare to be imperfect and one day there will tug at your sleeve a soulmate.&quot; ~Robert Brault<br /> &quot;Life is like riding a bicycle - in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.&quot; ~Albert Einstein

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So, so true. Great job. :) definitely deserves a 5