Written, September 10, 2025/AI Free For the International Contest, This or That, Vol 36 Sponsor, Edward Ibeh
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The journey through life can be hard, it is a real struggle at times; leading to stress, anxiety and anger, frustration in completing daily tasks. Held in strong clenched jaws, it causes me strain in my life; like a prisoner in heavy chains, with a strong grip hard to escape. Is it because my expectations are so grand, is it because I am weak ? I feel a huge fire burning within me, and I have a warriors heart; yes, I can release myself from the jaws, but it will take a lot of determination. My jaw with be held strong, confidence, I will feed daily; Will get plenty of sleep at night, I will eat healthy at all my meals. And will lower my expectations in life, will just be me, myself and I !
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