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I'm Stronger

October 23, 2013
By MayaNelle GOLD, Palo Alto, California
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The tears slide down my cheeks silently.
Not profoundly, but unremarkably.
I reread the messages, and try to convince myself they don’t exist
But they do
I hurl my phone at the wall

Its nighttime
Dark and cool and comforting
beyond my window the flashing lights of a plane float by
I wish I were on that plane
flying away from here

but I’m not.
I’m stronger than my desire to run away

© Steven W., Highland Village, TX

The author's comments:
Who knows, man. I just feel like this sometimes. Like i want to give up. I constantly have to remind myself I'm strong enough. I'm strong enough
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bewareofbunnyrabbits SILVER said...
on Sep. 17 2014 at 9:20 am
bewareofbunnyrabbits SILVER, Winona, Minnesota
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&quot;Empty yourself and let the universe fill you.&quot; -Yogi Tea

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I love this poem so much. You are so talented. :)