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All I Need


When I am drowning in my problems 

And all my responsibilities

When I feel the cracking of my bones

And can’t fine the air to breathe 

All I need 

Is some time alone

 

I love to be with my friends 

With all their gayeties 

But when all the stimulation 

Makes it hard to keep being me 

All I need

Is some time alone 

 

When the world is crushing 

And some people make me want to scream

When I don’t know where to go 

Or how to achieve my dreams 

All I need

Is some time alone 

 

When I stay by myself 

And take the time to breathe

When I allow my mind to rest

And finally accept some relief

I realize all I needed

Was some time alone 

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Grant-Grey Porter Hawk Guda
<p>Powerful expression. Always let poetry fill your life.&nbsp;</p>

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