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Because of you

June 7, 2014
By RoseLouisa PLATINUM, Yishun, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Juliet had it easy; she never had to kill Romeo.&rdquo; <br /> ― Richelle Mead, Last Sacrifice<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Life, unfortunately, doesn&#039;t seem to care what we want.&rdquo; <br /> ― Richelle Mead, Last Sacrifice<br /> <br /> &ldquo;I like him.&quot;<br /> &quot;Like or like?<br /> &quot;Oh, there&#039;s a difference?&rdquo; <br /> ― Richelle Mead, Vampire Academy

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You were my pillar
You were my strength
You were my life
I thought
But…
I was wrong
You make me weak
You stalk me down burn me up left me in a pile of dust
You build me up made me fall and expect me to climb myself UP
YOU LED ME TO BELIEVE THAT I AM STRONG THAT I CAN STAND ON MY OWN
Before…
BEFORE YOU LET ME GO LETTING ME FALL BREAKING ME
Bit by bit, piece by piece
You think you ARE strong
You think you triumph
YOU THINK you broke me
But…
You made me who I am
You made me stand for myself
You made STRONGER
I am no longer weak
I am no longer that little girl
I am a strong VALIENT WOMAN
Who fight
FIGHT FOR WHO I AM
I NO LONGER COWER IN FEAR
NOR DO I BREAK DOWN
ALL MY TEARS ARE DRIED UP
ALL
Because of you

© Seita O., Louisville, KY

The author's comments:
In CAPS are meant for emphasize/shouting. while no caps are meant for softer and relax reading sometimes leading to a whisper. The overall effect is to make it sound angry with shouting and whispering and the in between. And the from soft to loud kinda effect and as the poem progresses its meant to be faster and faster and faster. Hope you guys like it!
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