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No Ones More Damaged Than Me

It’s becoming harder to recall A day and time when I awoke without prompt Carefully clothed, standing tall While studying my reflection, Not flinching at all Manicured and groomed Humming a tune Leaving a trail of good vibes, as I danced down the hall It’s difficult, you see For someone like me To feel adequate, important or wise Most of my days, I’ve been ashamed Hiding my average eyes I hang my head low Every place that I go For the fear that someone may see What I don’t want to show I don’t need them to know No one’s more damaged than me

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 2/11/2020 2:13:00 PM
Wanna bet?
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Date: 10/29/2018 6:55:00 PM
Show those beautiful eyes. Never be ashamed. You are a wonderful wife and mother
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Date: 10/20/2018 2:09:00 PM
Familiar, true; but we should all try to accept ourselves for whom we are while, striving to do better. We have to grow and if we can't accept and/or welcome change while accepting ourselves; we don't grow much at all. Grow my poetic friend...reach for the stars; well done.
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Date: 10/18/2018 1:38:00 PM
We never see ourselves as others do and often it is easier to hide then to reveal. Your poem is sad and emotional but very well written.
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Book: Shattered Sighs