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Me, Myself, & I

© Lori 8/13/2020

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Me, Myself and I

I'm not for you

Not for them

Not for anyone

It’s just me

For myself

And I

Words: ©2020LCR
Image: CCO

Labels: 17 Words Image Poetry Introspection Self

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