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August 7, 2013
By that_bookworm_girl PLATINUM, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
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"True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist." -Albert Einstein

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It gave me great satisfaction
That I swallowed today

I swallowed my pride
I swallowed my lunch
I digested my pain
Though it hurt way too much

It gave me great sadness today
That nobody noticed

I was finally happy
I was finally alive
I would still be breathing
I would still be alive

I felt that I was okay today
That I could go on

I have a new reason
A new way to breathe
And I wasn't abandoned
I didn't have to leave

© Amanda M., Phoenix, AZ

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