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Substitutionary Hearts

August 30, 2011

By GOLD, Jacksonville, Florida

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I pray for guidance,
And a whisper, barely heard
"Take care of my son."

The author's comments:

My best friends' mom just died of liver cancer. He would always call me his mom because I took care of him. I'll make sure he's alright, since she can't.

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This article has 2 comments.

GOLD said...

on Oct. 2 2011 at 7:29 pm

thanks, that really means a lot.

PLATINUM said...

on Oct. 1 2011 at 2:42 am

This is so heartfelt and beautiful. The comments on why you wrote this are also so heart-wrenching. Thank you for this fantastic piece.

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