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The Derrick Terrill Project
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I been so busy with maintaining my existence writing has been receiving my cold shoulder. I gotta pick up the pace my third book won't write itself.

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 -I've turned away when I shoulda stood my ground.
-I've gotten physical when I shoulda been verbal.
-I've stood my ground when I shoulda turned away.
-I've been verbal when I shoulda gotten physical.
-I was a giver when I shoulda been a taker.
-I've loved when I shoulda hated.
-I was a taker when I shoulda been a giver.
-I've hated when I shoulda loved.
-I've cried when I shoulda laughed.
-I've been alone when I shoulda been in the crowd.
-I've laughed when I shoulda cried.
-I've been in the crowd when I shoulda been alone.
-I've told the truth when I shoulda lied.
-I've walked when I shoulda ran.
-I've lied when I shoulda told the truth.
-I've ran when I shoulda walked.
-I've sang when I shoulda danced.
-And I've danced when I shoulda sang.
-I've also given up when I shouldn't of.
-But now I know how to get it right.
-So I'm asking......
-Maybe, just one more try?

 

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chispoken says:

Had to reread twice. The syntax here is dope. This piece goes in and out of itself and never misses a beat. A must read

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The Derrick Terrill Project says:

Thanx brah.

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