I used to .....but now

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This is a 2 line thing

For example

“I used to think life was forever
But now I live for the moment”

The idea is that you add the second line to the person above’s first…and then you start another first line yourself

eg

“I used to be so sure of life”

and the next person might add

"But now I know it’s precious.

I used to throw my cares to the wind"

…and then the next person adds the second line, leaves a line and starts the first line of the next couplet (think I’m making this sound more complicated than it is!)

Basically:

  • add a the second line ‘But now…’
  • leave a line
  • start with ‘I used to…’

So, here we go:

I used to think I was invincible

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but now i know i am

i used to worry about small things that don’t matter

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but now I don’t let them bother me at all

I used to let work get in the way of living

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Now I work a little but live a lot

I used to try to please everyone

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But now I please myself

I used to fuss over the kids, forgetting they had grown

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but now I realize that they are more sensible than I am

I used to try to get along with everybody

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But now it’s those I care about that I’ll make the effort for

I used to think there’d be time to do everything

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But now I know there isn’t.

I used to think I was indispensible at work

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But now I know I’m not

I used to worry about the house being clean

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but now I cant even bother to dust

I used to save things for “best”

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Now I use them all the time!

I used to worry about my hair!

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but now when i look in the mirror i thank god ive got some

I used to dread getting to old age…

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now i have no hair ( mine has started growing back now but couldn’t resist)

i used to be happy go lucky

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but now I have become even more so!

I used to hate spending money

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now I have none to spend

I used to have friends I could rely on

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Now i know who they are!

I used to wish I could have more time off with my family

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but now I just make time for it.

I used to be a size 12

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now i eat what i like

i used to wish i had someone elses life

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but now I am happy just to be alive

I used to have long thick curly chestnut hair

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and now it is mere salt and pepper fluff

I used to say I would do things