Dear diary,
I saw him passing my way. I didn't know what to do. I used to smile and greet him but I feel so awkward so I looked the other way.Besides, he's the star of the basketball team, he'll never notice a geek like me.
Since he's been gone, I live at the mailbox. Well not literally, but the mailbox has become a close friend of mine. It was 2 weeks before I first heard from him. and those 2 weeks were hell. I checked the mail everyday as soon as it arrived. Rain or shine.
I want to be with you, from morning until night
Able to hold you and have you in my sight
I wish I could fall asleep and wake up next to you,
Do this over and over, everyday, it's true.
Tonight, I got that shoe box down again.
Love letters, you wrote when our love first began.
But now, they're only memories it seems.
And you, I only hold you in my dreams.
if i had the letters H, R, T
i could add an E and A
and get a HEART
or i could add U
and get HURT
but i'd rather have U
and get HURT
then have a HEART
without U
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