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October 17, 2011
By poetrylyrics BRONZE, Helena, Arkansas
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poetrylyrics BRONZE, Helena, Arkansas
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You are a woman,
No matter what you think,
That piece of you that left,
Does not define your being,

You are beautiful and strong,
And you are a survivor.
You’re an idol to all women,
That are going through these trials,

You give strength to the weak,
And hope to the hopeless,
You are a woman,
No matter what you call a dysfunction,

You are loved,
No matter what you think,
You are not a burden,
But a bracket holding together all the pieces,

When you rise in the morning,
Remember to say,
I am A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN,
No matter what others may think,
I am A SURVIVOR proud of what has become of me.

© Shann L., Tai Po, Hong Kong

The author's comments:
I hope that people will read this and know that even though a part of them are missing. They are still complete in my eyes and many others.
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DarkIcarus1375 GOLD said...
on Nov. 17 2014 at 10:09 pm
DarkIcarus1375 GOLD, Kerrville, Texas
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People live their lives bound by what they accept as correct or true. That is how they define reality. But what does it mean to be correct or true? Merely vague concepts....their reality may all be a mirage..... -Itachi Uchiha

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Sorry it took so long for me to check out yyour work. But either way great job. Hope to hear from you on some of my other works
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on Oct. 6 2012 at 8:14 pm
^That's me. Mind checking out my work?:)
so_joy SILVER said...
on Aug. 2 2012 at 7:56 pm
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Amazing and powerful! Great work!

Please read, rate, and comment on my poems! Thanks!

MadisonGrace SILVER said...
on Jun. 28 2012 at 9:55 pm
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I really like the flow of it. Its really true and easy to relate to!
MadisonGrace SILVER said...
on Jun. 28 2012 at 9:55 pm
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I really like the flow of it. Its really true and easy to relate to!
LoveEternally SILVER said...
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I really like your poem! keep up the good work! i look forward to reading more of your stuff. :D
poetrylyrics BRONZE said...
on May. 4 2012 at 6:31 pm
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inspired by people who thought they were not whole anymore 
butterfly123 said...
on Feb. 8 2012 at 9:30 am
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hey! lovely poem. i love the flow of it . who was it written for/inspired by?
poetrylyrics BRONZE said...
on Nov. 18 2011 at 6:33 pm
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Thanks I will check u out: )
classof20142121 GOLD said...
on Nov. 17 2011 at 4:32 pm
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This  is amazing .  Please  go to my  page and comment on my stuff to . But  yes  i love your poam
poetrylyrics BRONZE said...
on Nov. 5 2011 at 4:27 pm
poetrylyrics BRONZE, Helena, Arkansas
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Thanks for your comment
ellie315 GOLD said...
on Oct. 31 2011 at 6:41 pm
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I really like this! I enjoyed the style, as it is usually not done very well but you executed it nicely. Usually I am a fan of poems that you have to think about to find the meaning, but you made the directness work well.
poetrylyrics BRONZE said...
on Oct. 22 2011 at 12:18 pm
poetrylyrics BRONZE, Helena, Arkansas
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Thanks, for your comment. : )
derickinc BRONZE said...
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This is nice. Good job.