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Chinese Whispers

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Chinese whispers, What did you say? Because if it is what I heard I don't know what to do. If giving up is all so one sided Can any of us be really safe? Tucked away with certainties So uncertain this evening. My thoughts are shattered, Splinters threatening to cut what's left, As though I've had nothing to stand on All along. But all this in less time than it takes For you to repeat That you want to love me, And not as I thought you had said, To leave me, Thank God. Written October 24th, 1992 © on Aug 04 2001 07:02 AM PST, Simon Birks   0 • 8

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