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Authorization

December 9, 2015
By mmatus SILVER, Royersford, Pennsylvania
mmatus SILVER, Royersford, Pennsylvania
6 articles 7 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Happiness is the only thing we can give without having."


Someone told you
A long time ago
That the things you were doing were wrong.
Every like, every interest, everything you called your own.
Wrong.
So you question yourself.
You question every movement and decision you make,
Every answer you give, every moral you cherish.
You’re conflicted,
And in pain.
Worried.
Worried sick.
You like some things,
You’re sure you do.
But you can’t ever really know
Because someone,
A long time ago,
Said you didn’t.
Inner conflict boils up like water over fire.
Not sure what to know,
Not sure what to believe.
You’re starting to get tired.
Tired of being fearful about every action you make.
Tired of needing consent.
Tired of sheltering yourself and dulling your light for that hateful someone.
Tired of running
And hiding.
Break it off, break away.
Love what you love.
You determine your inner rules.
You know what’s right and what’s wrong.



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mmatus SILVER said...
on Dec. 24 2015 at 9:36 pm
mmatus SILVER, Royersford, Pennsylvania
6 articles 7 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Happiness is the only thing we can give without having."

Thank you!

on Dec. 24 2015 at 12:04 am
LostInNoise BRONZE, Compton, California
2 articles 3 photos 2 comments
You have talent! I can really relate to this

mmatus SILVER said...
on Dec. 22 2015 at 11:37 pm
mmatus SILVER, Royersford, Pennsylvania
6 articles 7 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Happiness is the only thing we can give without having."

Love getting feedback from you! Thanks so much.

on Dec. 22 2015 at 11:25 pm
Maculate_Dream DIAMOND, Riverside, California
71 articles 0 photos 83 comments

Favorite Quote:
I have not failed, I just found 10,000 ways to not succeed.<br /> <br /> All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.

Reminds me of a song where it goes Let me see you make decisions, without your television. Like how the poem ants you to make your own decisions, good job. Keep it up.

mmatus SILVER said...
on Dec. 22 2015 at 10:48 pm
mmatus SILVER, Royersford, Pennsylvania
6 articles 7 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Happiness is the only thing we can give without having.&quot;

Thank you!

Lucifer666 said...
on Dec. 22 2015 at 10:38 pm
Lucifer666, Hell, Other
0 articles 0 photos 63 comments
You've got some real talent, I love how the piece is relatable to the reader. Looking forward to more