Elyse Klinger

I love myself the way I am
Because I know I have my flaws
But then again so does everyone else
It's the choice of what you do with your imperfections
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My friend and I have been together for years
He has been there for everything with me
We have had our fair share of fights
But I know he will always love me
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I look in the mirror and don't like what I see
I feel like people judge the way I look
When I get ready in the morning I take too long
But I'm afraid my appearance won't fit
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I'd like to say I am a Christian
Though there are things I don't understand
Like how a man can love a woman
But a man can't love a man
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You always took care of me when I was young
I never understood what that meant until now
My mother was all alone, except for you, of course
And when she had a problem, you were the one to call
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A young girl sits alone in her room
Shiny top, frail bottom
Her life has just been turned every way possible
Her mother comes in to comfort her
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I took my dog for a walk one day
And noticed some things that made me think
I noticed the leaves that crunched under my shoes
And the neighbor dogs that barked at us
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The things I have seen and done
It has all been for you
I have never loved someone
As much as I do
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