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Recorded Reading (1:11): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/psoft7ql6endekumfil7l/What-People-Need.mp3?rlkey=bue89p7r4opent5yh04nxwj1j&dl=0

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What People Need

Remember that one time — or two
You really, really stupid were?
The times your closest friends unto
Are careful not refer

Because a friend would not desire,
Being fully “on your side,”
Unhappy mem’ries to inspire,
To hurt already damaged pride?

We all have those bad memories
When we might neither woeful we,
It seemed, nor any other, please,
Comfort’s blessings never see

We cannot put our falling shy
Of sweet perfection on back shelves
Here’s the simple reason why:
We can’t forgive ourselves

If we for selves, as others, try
Give people what they need to live
Perhaps we’ll learn to, by and by,
Forgive, forgive, forgive…

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