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Angry No More

Up at 5 and on the stadium track by six So young and wondering why I believed I must for some strange reason To run, to leap and to fly Up at 5 and on the school track by six High school was the wake up call Records, trophies, headlines-for what? Go to college, get a job & raise a family that’s all Staring into the face of fear, anger and pain Running until the legs burn and heart ready to burst I was so angry I did not know what else to do What was the importance, to be free or to be first Up at 5 and on track by six So many lessons learned and feelings laid on the track I only had to simplify and give it all to Him He let me experience and knew all along, He had my back

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 5/21/2015 3:16:00 PM
I feel that you are seeing into the future at the many choices in your life and you finally came to your own realization and it gave you peace. There is a lot of emotion in your poem that seems to come from the heart. Good work!
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David Maclean
Date: 5/21/2015 3:25:00 PM
Thank you Rachal, I'm impressed with your insight. Looking forward to more of your work :-D

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