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I'm Trying


Don’t look at me With those pleading eyes We can’t afford the name brand, You know I’m not doing this To make you stand out To make you “a loser” As you say to me And your diary I’m trying my best To pay for your: French horn Lessons Swim team Honors society Because I know they’ll make you Better than me But sometimes I can’t do it all And I’m sorry But please don’t look at me With those pleading eyes Like I’m choosing this.
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kamrynk

Musician, poet, and lyricist writing and playing my way through college.

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