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I Am Not Defined By Circumstances

I have fought for space in the soil with my fingers and felt failure biting into my flesh and blood and twining into my bones. To survive l had to tear myself from the world and shut my body in broken houses. I have lived in rooms that folds their hands over my eyes as darkness danced to the tune of my suffering. I am lost in a forest that holds only voice, I walk, in search of a voice to bring me home. Down this path some flowers in my heart are painted brown by the dust of life, I can barely see cos darkness planted himself in front of me. But I refuse to be a captive of my environment, So I stood up to face my fears and said the words that made darkness run from light "I Am Not A Product Of My Circumstance, I Am A Product Of My Choice" CONTEST NAME: You Are Not Defined By.... SPONSOR: John Hamilton 12/27/2018

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Date: 1/6/2019 10:12:00 AM
Powerful poem of strength and determination, Ifeanyi. Congrats on your top win.
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Ifeanyi Obinefo
Date: 1/8/2019 6:02:00 AM
I appreciate your comment and thanks for visiting
Date: 1/4/2019 9:14:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, Ifeanyi. May you have a happy new year with lots of blessings. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Ifeanyi Obinefo
Date: 1/4/2019 9:53:00 PM
Thanks Eve. I also wish you a happy and prosperous new year. Big Hugs Ifeanyi
Date: 1/4/2019 5:29:00 AM
This is the line that first got me: I have lived in rooms that folds their hands over my eyes as darkness danced to the tune of my suffering. Great images! Congrats on your win!
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Ifeanyi Obinefo
Date: 1/4/2019 5:39:00 AM
Wow Kim, thank you. I love reading your poems too. And thanks for your kind words
Date: 12/29/2018 9:26:00 AM
Hi Ifeany, Good write! Thanks for sharing such a write. Congratulations on your 2nd place win:-) Alexis
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Ifeanyi Obinefo
Date: 12/30/2018 6:45:00 AM
Thank you.... Alexis, I feel motivated
Date: 12/29/2018 9:05:00 AM
Ifeanyi, what an excellent write, congrats on a fine win!
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Ifeanyi Obinefo
Date: 12/30/2018 6:50:00 AM
Thanks. I visit poetry soup occasionally when I am on semester break. poems give me pleasure and I feel highly motivated to be a winner in your contest. This is a wonderful community with excellent poets, I am proud to be a soup member

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