If You Knew Me

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If you knew me, you'd know that my favorite dish is spaghetti.

 

If you knew me, you'd know I am afraid of the dark.

 

If you knew me, you would know I don't know how to swim.

 

If you knew me, you'd know I am a runner.

 

If you knew me, you'd know I have impenetrable hopes and dreams.

 

If you knew me, youd' know that I am carefree and silly.

 

If you knew me, you'd know that I love to smile.

 

If you knew me, you'd know that my eyes turn deep blue when I cry.

 

If you knew me, you'd know why I shudder when your arm raises.

 

If you knew me, you'd know the reason that I cry, and the reasons that I shudder.

 

If you knew me, you would know that I was once afraid.

 

If you knew me, you would understand why I smile.

 

If you knew me, you would understand why I am carefree and silly.

 

If you knew me, you wouldn't make jokes about abuse.

 

If you knew me, you'd know my goal in life is to make people smile.

 

If you knew me, you'd see that I am strong.

 

If you had gotten to know me, you would know;

 

I am no longer afraid.

 

If you knew me, you would know that despite the scar on my forehead,

 

and the miserable memories we share,

 

I still love you Daddy, and I always will.

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