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The Path and The Simplest Answer

By Carpe Deum

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You spend all your time searching To find the path that's simpler But what if the simplest answer Is right in front of you Maybe you don't have to search I've found It just makes your life complex Maybe just sitting back and waiting Is the best thing all around I prayed to God to find someone Just exactly like you But I thought I had to help things along But really, all I had to do was trust Because as soon as I did You were practically hurled at me I never realized this before But now I see That one chance encounter At a dance long ago Never really left me Nor you, or so it seems Now all I have to do is wait Wait, wait and pray And laugh at the others who are digging Because they're just like me The person I once was Written October 20th, 2001 © on Oct 19 2001 04:24 PM PST   18 • 0 • 12

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