I Can Be

I can be strong I can be smart. 
I can let no one take my heart .
From the challenges I face from day to day.
Everyday people will try to tear down my name.
For reasons why some unknown.
But most are scared to face challenges on there own.
 They are like angers on your getaway ship.
For even if they call me a dip I shall cut the ties and chains.
And Sail my way to the promise land.
Then reline the ties weld back the chains.
But not chains of negativity.
Chains of forgiveness.
So when im back from my journey.
Back from the sea of negativity.
It wont be so hard to see whatever I say.
I can be..... 

By: Donny Nelson

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 7/1/2016 9:07:00 AM
Danny, nice to see this one again. After reading all your poems, I know you are an Accomplished writer. Glad to see you enjoying it so much here. Flourishing among this community is easier than you think. Keep up the good work. *SKAT*
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Date: 2/19/2015 6:29:00 PM
Donny:) Congratulations on having your awesome poem featured on the soups Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
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Date: 1/31/2015 1:29:00 AM
Donny, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun in this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets, who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I want to be the first to invite you on over to the contest page. I OFFER MY CONTEST in hopes it inspires you in some way. I will enjoy following you and your poetry:) This is a great way to start the New Year. Lucky Us, To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends! @-> LINDA <-@
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Date: 1/31/2015 1:03:00 AM
Donny, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight, in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile, others passed, when I first join the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poet's around here. Starting with me. SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 1/29/2015 12:09:00 PM
You can be...and reallz are more than a poet.
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Date: 1/29/2015 9:20:00 AM
Nice. It looks as though you are off to a great start with this poem. I really enjoyed reading it and Welcome to PoetrySoup -JT
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Date: 1/29/2015 4:58:00 AM
Nice poem :D Welcome to poetry soup! Like you, I too am new in this site. I would just like to correct you in your 6th line. "There" should be changed to "their". Don't worry because this is a very common mistake. I also make the same mistake sometimes. That's about all; welcome once again and check out my poems if you have the time ^_^
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