Stripes of a Tiger

Depression is my secret
It changes yourself for the worst 
It makes you cry, cry all night 
It makes you feel numb, oh god so numb
But, because of this thing
This thing called "depression"
It made me earn my stripes 
Because I am a goddamn tiger, who has earned her stripes for life
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 27, 2015 at 2:11 AM
Well expressed Billie, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
Roby  Avatar
June 27, 2015 at 3:09 AM
Thanks so much!I hope to have fun too.
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June 27, 2015 at 1:22 AM
Billie, this is a sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets 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
Roby  Avatar
June 27, 2015 at 3:09 AM
Thanks so much :D.I'm think I am a dark writer tbh. *Hugs* Thanks SKAT!
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