I Want to Write Poetry Anthology

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Forgiving me By Cornetia Green It seems like Like no matter how much I try to filter my life its still murky Brita's not helping clearly Not clearing out Garbage man not clearing out this trash fast enough My heads been spinning Spinning I'm feeling Dizzy Maybe i should sit down "Baby girl you alright" "You been lacking teeth lately, the corners of yo mouth haven't trunt up since you been here" I'm fine grandma You know this feeling is Funny And Not laughing funny but weird Started feeling counterfeit, barbie doll plastic like fake I've never been fake Started feeling like fitting in Getting in Let me in Why doesn't anybody love me Please pay attention to me No Leave me alone I don't need anyone I gaze out into open areas Open eyes never open always dreaming so am I sleeping? My body's been probed by merciless eyes These can I come lay with you guys These guys who really don't care what's on my mind ,they say they love my dark chocolate kissed skin the way the

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