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We can't but we can

By barrowlass

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We can't forgetbut we can stop regrettingWe can't deflectbut we can stop excludingWe can't undobut we can stop unravellingWe can't hidebut we can stop runningWe can't forgivebut we can stop condemningWe can't hopebut we can stop forsakingWe can't leavebut we can remainWe can't mend todaybut we can build tomorrowWe can't wipe the tearsbut we can heal the sorrowjust another thought from the UK Written September 14th, 2001 © on Sep 14 2001 08:13 AM PST   0 • 12

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"We can't forgetbut we can stop regrettingWe can't deflectbut we can stop excludingWe can't undobut we can stop unravellingWe can't hidebut we can stop runningWe can't forgivebut we can stop condemningWe can't hopebut we can stop forsakingWe can't leavebut we can remainWe can't mend todaybut we can build tomorrowWe can't wipe the tearsbut we can heal the sorrowjust another thought from the UK..."

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