determined
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Asking myself why is a constant. By extension asking myself how will-arise under any new possibility. I take a step back and peer at all the obstacles residing in my way; making mockery at my current position.
Sometimes, all you can do is hold yourself together and try your best to stay strong,
Even when it feels like everyone is against you and that everything you are doing is wrong.
Always looking out but never looking in
The sound of planes pass by
Wondering how it feels to feel air on my skin
He walks just as honorable as he stands
He talks with intelligence and compassion
He has the determination to withstand,
The actions that take a toll on his passions.
Fear is my closest friend
She knows me better than I know myself
She is loving and she is kind and she keeps what's best for me in mind as she guides me through this tumultous life
She's in a new world
Lonely girl, where are your parents?
A new area, so familiar but never explored
Adventure awaits those who seek it
She's taking the next step, just as useless as before
Cowering in the corner
six feet underground,
Sapphire blue eyes pleading,
Pleading to be found
Parents heard cries
From the helpless,
Helpless creature stuck
In the sewer, out of luck
Risen up gracefully
A halo on her head
Aunt Sharen earns her golden wings
Slowly fading into an eternal slumber in her bed
Proud, Brave, Determined, I go on
That's what she would've wanted
"A fall from heights
A stray dog bite's
A single light
A slave girl's right's
None of these matter
If there's no happy ever after
But these thing we are
And these things we were
"The terror rises higher
The chasm grows wider
The poison of a viper
The eyes of a tiger
The unseen sniper
The victim of a striker
The story of a writer
The click of a lighter
"Riding free
Forever young
Feel the wind
Rip through my lungs
The pounding sound against my ears
Helps to wipe away the tears
All the memories of the saddle
Help me through those weary battles
When darkness clouds in, my faith is deterred,
Fog and despair surround me, my vision blurred,
Turning to and fro, finding nothing in the night,
Burn
A fury of fire that never died
Burn
A hatred that I refused to hide
Burn
My spirit that rose like a phoenix
Burns
I began on a rainy, cold fall night.
I was an ‘accident.’
The shaking hands and rage encompassed shock of my mother.
The free money and sedentary existence of my father.
Work hard
to see improvement
Work hard
like your too determined
Work hard
to be better
Work hard
to receive better
Work hard
so you can climb that ladder to your destiny....
Your determination and commitment is your life,
How far are you willing to go, willing to fight?
Commit to your husband or wife, stand by their side for life,
Commit to school and follow the rules,
I am
the daughter of a mother who has an uncurable diease
no life long numbing agent that could
soothe and heal it.
It left a faded scar as a badge of honor....
It's. No. Breeze.
I'm lazy. I'm 19 years old and I have been blessed with the ability to dance, sing, write, but I'm lazy. I noticed I only come alive when performing or at parties and it's starting to bother me.
The new me
A better me
A stronger me
Proven to everyone
Including herself
She can do anything
These critical steps
She is taking
For herself
Past all her expectations
I ask you not to stare when I walk by,
So look into my eyes where beauty lies,
Some people’s comments make me want to cry,
The depressing anxiety was peculiar as it crept over me. A thought of another generation came to mind. Will it come with a mental period of time?
I stand in front of this mirrorI rub my eyes to try and see clearerI stare at this reflection
She never gave up on me,even when I deserved it.
She stood by me and protected me. I love her for it unconditionally.
The woman who sacrifices her heart and her soul to always make sure my life feels whole.
Life is filled with choices
Which may be influenced by voices
About financial aid and college courses
Only lends to the soreness
College is purely optional
But without it where can you go
Every minute I sleep
I feel them escape
I got dreams to chase
Funny..I should be sleeping to see dreams
But I rather be awake
When I finally reach where I want in life the moment I could take
Unable to move,
Unable to breathe,
I’m afraid for my life
Yet, I don’t want to leave.
In front of me
It sits and stares.
Daring me to face it
I’ll take the dare.
I am a Horse
When I was born my owners saw me
"She is a cart horse" they said
My mother agreed
But, I am not a cart horse.
Chasing the banner
But the race never ends
I manage a smile, engage in banter
Yet there is turmoil deep within
I have a fire, an eternal flame
That refuses to burn out
I was once untouchable, until he touched me and took everything.
All he had to do was lift a finger to cast my soul dead.
Tears would not flow but blood would shed because
We were no longer equal.
