My Shell by Jerome Baquilar

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Forever it seemed to be I had everything bottled inside of me. Ideas so bold, brave, and true, So far as the eye can see. - Then, I met you, a brilliant person And such a dazzlingly beautiful girl! She was bright, cool, purely good, And helped uncork myself into the world. - I could become the person I only dreamed I could be. Ideas, kindness, personality, She brought out the best of me. - What I remember most of her Is how she got me out of my shell. Eternally grateful for that, I fondly bid My shell, and myshell, a fond farewell.