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My Lifeboat

by Shirley Smothers

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The whirlpools of loneliness

were pulling me down,

you were my lifeboat.

 

With all my effort,

I forced myself

to push towards you.

 

Your kisses, your smiles

your touch saved me

from my lonely life.

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Tuesday 22nd November 2011 11:15 pm

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