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See YouTube video of Janet Kuypers reading her poem “Decision”, then her poem “Americium” from her book “The Periodic Table of Poetry”, then covering the Paul Simon song “Slip Sliding Away” with John on acoustic guitar live 3/24/18 at “Poetry Aloud(this video was filmed from a Panasonic Lumix 2500 camera).
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Decision

My heart is already
torn apart from you
All I ask is your decision --
is that too much to ask?
All I ask is your decision --
must you break my heart in two?

You break down my
defenses with your stare
All I ask is your decision --
or must My heart you tear?
All I ask is your decision --
or do you even care?

I think I’ve taken
all that I could take
All I ask is your decision --
is it one you cannot make?
All I ask is your decision --
how long must I now ache?

You love me, but you
have her by your side
All I ask is your decision --
is it hard for you to hide?
All I ask is your decision --
it’s with me you confide
All I ask is your decision --
does she know you lied?

you say you want me
but you want her too
All I ask is your decision --
I will not wait for you
All I ask is your decision --
I will not be your fool


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