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Lauren Ledoux

Faking It

Submitted by ledouxl01 on January 25, 2008 - 13:32.

Faking It

Mistake

Submitted by ledouxl01 on December 5, 2007 - 12:09.

Mistake

By Lauren Ledoux
Lebanon High School, Grade 12

Mistake
I didn't mean to,
it was by accident.
I said it, and then...
I felt horrible.
The look on her face was unprecedented.
I wish I could take it back,
but I can't.
The words are gone forever...
Lost inside her heart.
The tears streaming down her face;
pain, the pain I feel for her.
Why was I so stupid??
I thought it was what I wanted to say;
I never meant to hurt her.
She's my Mom, my comfort, my everything
and hate is a strong word...
Mistake

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