I Want to Say How Proud I Am of You

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I want to say how proud I am of you
That you have broken free of your addiction.
It's something I don't know that I could do
Were I so sorely tried by your affliction.
My years of growing up were on my own,
As you were in the belly of your beast,
The two of us indifferent and alone,
Most in need of love while loving least.
How sad! That you and I have lost those years:
I, of childhood, and you, of your only child.
But now's the time for joy and not for tears,
For you are well, and we are reconciled.
Whatever life may bring or time may prove,
Know that you will always have my love.

Copyright by Nicholas Gordon. Free for personal or non-commercial use.

Audio and Video Music: Parzival. By William Rosati.
Music free to use at YouTube.



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