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  The next step

  

  By Ninalaw, Tucson, AZ

  A girl becomes a girl no more today Her age deceives her eyes, her heart, her mind By law she’s free, by home she’s not away A child that’s bound within herself to find Independent person not built by time The goal just sits beyond her hands, her grasp Like breeze, a tease, each time ...
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  Woe to Hati

  

  By Ninalaw, Tucson, AZ

  I pray for all the people Who walk in poverty I cry for all the people Who hope and weep Woe to Hati And all it's babies Through all the breaking news Filled with devastation And every life that lose To earthquake complication Woe to Hati And all it's babies Day after da...
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  Against My Mother's Heart

  

  By Ninalaw, Tucson, AZ

  Against my mother's heart I feel the roots of a strong woman Steady it drums inside my ear Steady I breathe inside my mind With ease and relaxation Her chest goes in and out A simple sigh that lets me know Everything will be alright For many years I ran for her embrace And for many yea...
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  Fighting with Myself

  

  By Ninalaw, Tucson, AZ

  Fighting with myself Struggling trying to figure out What's best and what's not What's right and what's wrong And who I'm not supposed to think about I toss and I turn All the nights I can't burn In my dreams I'm always fighting enemies Chorus: Since w...
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  That smile

  

  By Ninalaw, Tucson, AZ

  Verse 1: There's a boy in the window I wonder what he's thinking 'bout Just looking right over What's he trying to figure out With a smile in his eyes Staring straight down at me I'm wondering why Am I captivating possibly What's so great 'bout watching me...
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  It's Not Right

  

  By Ninalaw, Tucson, AZ

  It's not right That everyone else can say How great you were in those days When I can barely say the same It's not right We're blood but then you go So far that I don't know Who you are anymore It's not right All those years that did fly No Hellos or Goodbye...
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  When You're Weak

  

  By Ninalaw, Tucson, AZ

  Oooooh. . . . I don't really know How I can stand by your side When you're hurting so Tears, they keep on falling Crying,how can this be This is so unreal It can't be true I can't believe This is killing me Chorus: I can only hold you in my arms And hope today...
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  Standing Tall

  

  By Ninalaw, Tucson, AZ

  Discrimination Every day Every night For who I am For what I do For what I say I look the same I've changed not I'm proud to be The girl inside Running free Past the petty Past the hate Above the sorrow Above the hurt I am stronger...