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Sorry, My Mistake
by
Melissa Graham
I don't deserve to write about this
I'm supposed to be unworthy, remember?
I'm supposed to keep waiting for this chance
But I slipped up and got it
I tried to do my job right
Tried to pretend that we could just stay friends
But you had to have it your way
And now we have this whatchamacallit thing
If I call it love you know I'll jinx it
Can't you see my flaws
Are you blind
They're right there in front of you
I saw them when I got up this morning so I know they're there
But oh no, it can't be that simple
You have to go and kiss me
And tell me that I'm beautiful
Because you know I don't want to argue
Don't think that I don't love you
But it just isn't fair
Can't you see what's really there
The ugly duckling's born again
Yet still you see a swan
Don't tell me I've been lied to
I'm not that stupid
Oh, you know that too?
Since when are you an expert
I've been listening to the majority
And they've been drowning you out
Until now
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