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Can't You See

January 14, 2010
By dreamer112 GOLD, Burnsville, Minnesota
dreamer112 GOLD, Burnsville, Minnesota
14 articles 1 photo 32 comments

Every time I see that envelope
light up on my cell phone screen
my heart leaps
and then it falls
I think, Not again.
Maybe next time,
but tell it to me straight
am I on your mind
like you’re on mine?

Chorus:

Can’t you see me keep on smiling?
Though you keep on
letting me down.
Can’t you see
I only see you
while you seem to see
everyone but me?
Can’t you see
what’s right
in front of your eyes?
Can’t you see me?

You could make my day
a perfect one
but my highs
turn into lows.
Are you telling me something?
Are you sending me signs?
Or am I all wrong
again?
Even if I am…

Repeat Chorus

I don’t know how much longer
I can take this.
So tell me, who am I to you?
Tell me, am I just some girl
who’s in way over her head?

Can’t you see me keep on smiling?
Though you keep on
letting me down.
Can’t you see
that I
don’t know how you feel
so I keep on wondering?
Can’t you see
what’s right
in front of your eyes?
Can’t you see me?

I don’t know…

Can’t you see me?

I don’t know
if you see me.

The author's comments:
This was written due to some frustration about a crush. I just wrote down what I was feeling and was like, "Hey, I really like this!" :)

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on Jul. 27 2010 at 9:07 am
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
Grab life by the balls. -Slobberknocker<br /> We cannot change the cards we&#039;re dealt just how we play the hand<br /> Experience is what you get when you didn&#039;t get what you wanted<br /> It&#039;s pretty easy to be smart when you&#039;re parroting smart people<br /> -Randy Pausch

This was amazing, so sweet, sad, and beautiful.  You expressed everything perfectly.

on Apr. 25 2010 at 1:53 pm
dreamer112 GOLD, Burnsville, Minnesota
14 articles 1 photo 32 comments
Thanks! I really like this piece.

on Apr. 22 2010 at 9:20 pm
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper<br /> <br /> Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect

omgggggg i love this!!!!!! amazin