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Chauncey Jones

A Crush

why should it matter
when you don't know
to try and take you away
would be going to low

with all your friends
by your side
it'd be worth more
to run and hide

to never speak
to never try
saying it's not true
living in a lie

to lose our friendship
over something dumb
making it empty
and feeling numb

the worst possible way
for this to end
all because of a crush

Final Goodbye

Well now here we are
it's come to this again
this time no lies
I promise it's the end

no more yelling no more fights
no more sad goodbyes
for every time you left me
a part of my heart, died

now it's fully broken
and you've run out of time
this time you're out for good
don't come back to me to whine

I've made up my mind
this is final
don't try to seduce me

Sweep Me Away

By Chauncey Jones
Leland and Gray Union High School, Grade 9

Sweep me away
off my feet
tell me some secrets
that I can keep.
Twirl me ’round
let’s dance through the night
as long as you’re here
everything is alright.
My world is safe
when I’m in your arms
but I’m jolted awake
by my alarm.
Another fantasy
another day
show up soon
and sweep me away.

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