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pip_52
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Its been another year
and so we gather once again
Let me tell you all about my life since then
Nothing new, nothing new
But of course its nice to talk to you . . .
Bad grades, fields on fire, charcoal for Christmas
and art schools that you could have gotten into
But its hard to imagine you as a child
Summers at the lake, board games in your kitchen, ping pong in your basement
This is what I know of you
But its okay
There's always time for learning more
And we never say much, but blood is thicker than words, I know
And we'll always see you again next year, I hope

Its been another year
and so we gather once again
Let me tell you all about my life since then
Nothing new, nothing new
But of course its nice to talk to you . . .
This time your hands are shaking, you're walking slowly, you speak less
There is something you want to say to us, but you dont
And later we learn what is happening, to you
Its always your immaculate home, perfect lawn, happy children
That I remember
And we laugh at the way you dust what is already spotless
But its okay
We dont know you any other way
We dont say much, but blood is thicker than words, I know
And we'll always see you again next year, I hope

Its been another year
and so we gather once again
Let me tell you all about my life since then
Nothing new, nothing new
But of course its nice to talk to you . . .
I can tell by your eyes that you understand the things I say
Im sorry that I cant say the same thing
Now you dont walk at all, you sit there shaking, and waiting
until someone brings you food, a napkin, everything
And I can see the tears that you try not to cry
until everyone is gone
But they cant leave you alone anymore
Not because you cry, but because you fall, you bleed, you lie there for hours
Unable to pick yourself up
And you feel nothing
No tension, no discomfort, no pain
Except the pain of knowing exactly what is happening to you
What will happen to you
I still see my uncle, 54, thinking like youre 30, feeling like youre 99
Every Thanksgiving and Christmas in your basement
board games and ping pong and every spotless square inch of your home
This is what I remember
But its okay
Somehow I feel like there should be more
And we cant say much, but blood is thicker than words, I know
And we'll see you again next year, I hope
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Post by LessThanZero »

I have a friend I've never seen.
She hides her face inside a dream.

So does bluechair.
Loving this board since before When I Was Cruel.
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Poppet
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Post by Poppet »

pip, it hits the mark, i think.

i read it more than once. from me, that's a compliment. :)

thank you.
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count the cars and watch the seasons....
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