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If You Knew
by: Catherine

If you knew would you still love me,
would you still want me?
Would you make fun of me, or tell me to grow up,
or would you comfort me and help me grow strong?

If you knew would you be embarrased of me,
and ask me how I could be so stupid?
Would you tell me to just stop, and not
understand that I need help?

You see I can't tell you until I know
what you would do if you knew.

©2000 Catherine. Reprinted with Permission.

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