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because i love you

by lexysivley

because I love you I have a place to come home to 

not the kind with a fireplace and windows 

one with arms and a heartbeat 

because I love you I envison a future 

not just one with you, but one for myself 

because I love you I have plans that are bigger than myself 

because I love you life is simpler 

it is a slow steady hum instead of a loud, jumbled mess 

because I love you I am happy 

I am whole

I am anchored 

but most importantly because I love you 

I have learned to love myself 

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elonpsmith
<p><br type="_moz" />As I read Your word it proves true</p><p>hearing You whisper in my ear that I&#39;m new;</p><p>Why would you die for me?</p><p>I wonder is it because you love me?</p><p>Lord, is it true?</p><p>though I sin, make my own head spin from lies I spew out my mouth</p><p>Eat myself sick</p><p>fall for the enemy&#39;s tricks</p><p>You still dismiss my shame with&nbsp;a blow saying,</p><p>Because I love you unconditioally,&nbsp;</p><p>I forgive you, now live content with me</p><div style="left: -1000px; top: 309.6px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; position: absolute;">&nbsp;</div>

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