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I must stay strong

April 23, 2010
By smiley10507 PLATINUM, Fairview Heights, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
"Don't put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today for today is yesterday's tomorrow."

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The bird,
majestic and free,
how I wish I could be.

But no.
I'm stuck here,
inside these chains,
that bind me,
keep me from being free.

But I must stay strong.

If i could wish,
I'd wish.
If I could fly,
I'd fly.
If I could run,
I'd run.
But I cannot.

I must stay strong.

I'm stuck,
trapped,
bound,
dehumanized.
I'm stuck inside
these four walls.

But I must stay strong.

© Kelly Z., Niscayuna, NY

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