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strong
May 1, 2012
Why can’t I be strong?
Sure I act strong, on the outside
But I’m really not
Inside, I am as weak as a baby’s first day out of the womb.
They say words can’t hurt you
So why do they hurt me?
Every time I’m called Gay, F*****, or D***…
I stand strong; but I’m really dieing and crying
Every time I get dirty looks
I act like I brush it off; but it always gets to me and binds me up like I’m in chains.
Why can’t I break out of these chains?
Why do I always let it get to me?
© Helen H., San Antonio, TX
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these-roses GOLD said...
on Jun. 8 2012 at 1:40 pm
good lord! a typo!oops it supposed to be "thats" not "thanks"
these-roses GOLD said...
on Jun. 8 2012 at 1:39 pm
okay i've read everything your posted and it love it all! idk y but i want to be ur friend lol ( thanks to being a creeper is it?)
butterfly123 said...
on May. 26 2012 at 9:18 am
hey! be strong! very well written :D
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