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Fresh Water
today’s tears taste like fresh water as they travel the eye gates they almost escape before sniffles reroute them to my mouth I Love You is all they ever want to say drowning words that replay in my head as my tears give them a ride outside of my heart because my mouth has no place to say I Love You yesterday, tomorrow and today
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Identity Crisis
I’ve had to be stronger than any girl should be Who told you that? You were born a girl because you know how to handle things That would break the backs of men Who told you that you can’t win? Who told you your emotions are weakness and not strength? Only the brave go within And women Well, you carry men before they’re even born Who told you you’re a woman scorned? Woman, you are Life Woman, you are Light Woman, you are Fight Woman, you are right where you’re supposed to be Drop down to your knees Release Let yourself be free You find strength when you come to…