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A Girl, So Selfish.

January 22, 2011
By lilmo23 PLATINUM, Pompano Beach, Florida
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Why am I so selfish? I can’t even stop to pray
Or put aside a couple minutes to read the Bible.
I say I will do it, God, tomorrow; I’m too busy today…
But I rarely follow through.
Why am I so selfish, can’t I give a little time
To Him who gave his life
For me?
How can I be so selfish, when I have a God who is everything for me.?

Why are you so selfless when I don’t even stop to pray?
When I say I am always too busy for you?
Why are you so selfless when I always push you away?
Why are you so selfless; giving up your life,
For me?
How can you be so selfless, when you love a girl, so selfish?

© Elizabeth G., Marblehead, MA

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lilmo23 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 13 2011 at 6:05 pm
lilmo23 PLATINUM, Pompano Beach, Florida
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thanks so much! :)
Angela said...
on Feb. 13 2011 at 3:44 pm
Awesome Job!  Love it!
Morduna BRONZE said...
on Feb. 12 2011 at 11:51 am
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Very Good!