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Held Down By Roots
April 27, 2016
Held down by the past,
Just wanting to break out.
Waiting for a second chance.
Reach for new goal,
Like tree branches reaching for the sky,
But not thinking it will happen.
Held down by a rock trying to swim in the ocean.
Noticing the bright colors of the future.
© Emma C., Gardner, MA
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This piece is about the stress in my life like school, homework, my job, and trying to have a socal life.