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POETRY: This Is What I Need in Life
Cecelia Chamberlain

I need someone to love me
I need someone to hold me in their arms
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I need someone to kiss and hug me
I need someone to joke with
I need someone to laugh with
I need someone to cry on
I need someone to play with
I need someone to care for me
I need someone to be there for me (if needed)
I need someone to be proud of me
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I need someone to feel bad for me
I need someone to listen to me when I say something
I need help in life
I need to be happy
I need someone to spoil me
I need someone to respect me
I need someone to keep me company
I need someone to stop bullying me
I need someone to stop making me mad
I need someone to hold me when I cry
I need someone to calm me down
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