All This for a Brief Smile

I want to freeze this moment 
so I can save it for as long as I live. 

I want to take in everything – 
the sounds, smells, view, 
the peace. 

As long as I live, 
this moment will be imprinted on my brain, 
a key part of myself 
I will never let go. 

Billie Joe Armstrong

meandpaul

MN

14 years old

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