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Im still here

February 27, 2014
By shortney GOLD, Vernon, Connecticut
shortney GOLD, Vernon, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
"Happiness is choice. yeah, things in life make it difficult, but at the end of the day you control your own happiness."


Rejected from the only job I ever wanted
But I’m still here
Aunt died when I was on vacation in Colorado with my best friend
But I’m still here
Dumped because I was to “prude”
But I’m still here
“Were getting a divorce” my mom told my six siblings and I
But I’m still here
My stepfather hurt my dog and he thought nobody knew but I did
But I’m still here
Stepfather and my brother fighting over words said over my real father
But I’m still here
My dog eventually died
But I’m still here
I was a called a b**** with no a** on “instagram”
But I’m still here
My aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer
But I’m still here
1 week later my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer
There were many times I thought I wouldn’t make it but I’m still here, I’m still here


The author's comments:
This piece is inspired by some tough times I have gone through in my life. I want readers to know that there not alone and if they need someone to be there for them they can read my poem over and over again I will be there for them.

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