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Why I Cry

By Calpernia Charles
February 1, 2021
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I cry because I am glad
or don’t like what I’ve had

Mommy said
it’s because I want my own way
but is that so bad a few times a day

I cry because I am sad
or perhaps because I am mad

Daddy said
it’s because I don’t want
to listen to a word he says

But I say otherwise
because only I know why I cry

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  1. Joanna 3 February, 2021 at 20:13 Reply

    Sometimes crying is like a good purge, something needed to clean out the system then we can get on with our day.

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