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a broken childs rage
I close my eyes and I can almost hear them
The links of choices that trail behind me
Rage born of innocence being broken
Some will always say I was born wrong
From the wrong family, wrong side of the highway
Incarnated from the screaming side of the soul pool
It's so heavy tonight the weight behind me
They're so damn heavy and I ache
I ache for the child I could have been
Dandelions grow in concrete cracks
Nature is undeniable and inevitable
And there will always be a fight in me
Because I will not let this define who I am
I'm so much more than these heavy chains
The links of choices that trail behind me
Rage born of innocence being broken
Some will always say I was born wrong
From the wrong family, wrong side of the highway
Incarnated from the screaming side of the soul pool
It's so heavy tonight the weight behind me
They're so damn heavy and I ache
I ache for the child I could have been
Dandelions grow in concrete cracks
Nature is undeniable and inevitable
And there will always be a fight in me
Because I will not let this define who I am
I'm so much more than these heavy chains
Published 26th Nov 2022
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26th Nov 2022 6:09am
Dear B,
While the subject is difficult on which to make a comment, I found the closing a fantastic conviction to rise above and be everything possible. That was so inspirational. H🌷
While the subject is difficult on which to make a comment, I found the closing a fantastic conviction to rise above and be everything possible. That was so inspirational. H🌷
26th Nov 2022 12:45pm
26th Nov 2022 12:49pm
Amen, sister!
This brought to mind Maya Angelou’s “And Still I Rise.”
Agree that the subject matter is difficult, but this piece is spot on for determination and perseverance.
Well done.
This brought to mind Maya Angelou’s “And Still I Rise.”
Agree that the subject matter is difficult, but this piece is spot on for determination and perseverance.
Well done.
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27th Nov 2022 10:10pm
Inly the strong can pull that load, in a way be proud of your struggles also. More than a few wasn't born to those parents, or in that nice house upon the hill. At times our struggles better prepare us to bounce back, say screw it, and take what we want from life. Tight
6th Dec 2022 4:53pm
Strong and powerful. "Dandelions grow in concrete cracks" shows that even in the harsh conditions, no matter how many times, the human spirit prevails, even when broken and battered.
"Because I will not let this define who I am" damn straight.
Amazing work.
"Because I will not let this define who I am" damn straight.
Amazing work.
