The tears that fall
Are not just mine
They are shared by another
He feels my pain
My afflictions and my sorrow
Every time I stumble
Every time I fall
He picks my up
And helps my stand
The tears that fall
Are not just mine
They are felt by another
He shares my joy
My excitement and my love
Every time I run too fast
Every time I end [...]
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as a child quietly creeping
trying to see what all the presents are
never entering the living room
but trying to lean in far
running back to my room
dressing for the day
family rules and traditions
fully clothed with socks and shoes
eating cold cereal
waiting for everyone to awake
the rising tension in the air
wanting everyone to be ready
minuets pass that seam like [...]
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