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Fearless Again
December 3, 1991,
I took the day off to be born,
With a burst of continuous energy,
I am off!
To make my way through cozy winters and lazy summers,
Saved in vintage-colored photographs.
The jungles of my backyard,
Are no match for my fearless pink overalls.
See, I often find myself washed ashore,
On deserted tropical islands, And am rescued from my fate,
By the chiming of the school bell.
I am a walking contradiction;
With my love of words and my brand new glasses,
I hide my inner flag football player,
From those unseeing eyes.
Does anybody really see me?
I’m not so sure.
I tag along while they say follow,
I’m bruised with the words that they laughed into me.
I used to be fearless; now I fear,
I am the mirror that lay sadly broken in my palm.
Time means change,
But does change take time?
I believe it is time for me to change.
With a brand new smile,
And a brand new attitude,
I will wage war.
I am the girl that found herself again.
Hear my laughter piercing through the walls?
See my dreams jumping out,
Of the pages of my stories?
With a confident gait,
I am ready for you now.
But can you say,
You are ready for me?
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