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Was that a Question? Begin your entry with a question. Perhaps it's one you know the answer to, and we too will know by the end of our reading. Perhaps it's something you barely fathom an answer for, and will ponder via the pen. You can write anything you want, so long as it begins with a question. Fiction of non-fiction, poetry or Prose.
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DeAnn

What did I do to deserve you?

What did I do to deserve you?

The way you speak eloquently

The way you smile delicately

The way you move elegantly

You sweep my heart onto the floor and dance

Leading me to and fro

Leading me on

Until I feel like my heart bursts

I forgot what it was like

To be taken care of

And to not be asked for anything in return

Yet you refuse to let me pay you back

And you refuse to let me help you

I forgot what it was like to receive attention

To be doted on

And made breakfast in the mornings

Yet you force me to sit down

And you refuse to let me wash dishes

I forgot what it was like to love so deeply

To not need to ask for things

And have my needs met before they're needed

Yet somehow, you always know

And I thank you for it

When I'm with you I forget about the heartache

The pain,

the fear,

because I feel like with you

anything is possible

But there is a fear that someday you will be gone

and I'll be alone again

Wondering what I did to deserve you?

Because it feels like I'm doing nothing

and i dont