TOM Altenhofen Poems

It wasn't all too long ago
In southern Tennessee
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As I sat in the dark a light went on
But you walked away and the light was gone
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(I'm so down) My girl left me today
(Got a frown) My life's been ripped away
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The world's much darker in my mind
Everywhere I start to find
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I saw you hangin' there
Just chillin' in the sun
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I hadn't eaten that day so already I was weak.
I slashed the blade down my chest and as I started to bleed,
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I remember every day of those 5 years I knew you. I remember the joy and pain. I never saw such a girl, such a wonderful girl. I suffer forever, thanks to you.

I remember the fun times, when we colored the world. I remember the songs we sang. I never had as much fun, as much magical fun. I'm darker now, thanks to you.
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Mend my heart once again
Can you tell just how much it's been broken?
All the pain deep inside
It's amazing how much I can hide
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