Submissions by MsHighMaintenance

Years before we start to accept who we are.
We wait for those whose opinions mattered.
They say don’t stray too far away from the lines.
People had a lot to say.
Daggers slice through our soul.
Punches come in from every direction.
Leaving us tattered, torn, scarred for life.

We have been broken down. Shattered to pieces.
We hurt, we bleed, we cry a river.
We hide away from who we truly are inside.
We contain, control, and restrict ourselves from breaking free.
We both know it. We were looking to belong. To fit in.
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Life's like a train ride to wherever..
 
  Most times it gets you on time not because suddenly our railway transit became reliable but because you were prepared, you were ready, you woke up to the sound of your alarm and decided against feeling more of the comfort you get from sleeping on your bed.  
  You got the water heating for your body internally, externally. Turned the music up to pump you up even more. Showered, dressed, grab your things and set to leave.  
  Got your time right including having to go wait for a UV Express or jeep, seating in the never ending...