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YES, I AM STRONGER THAN THE DEMONS THAT HAUNT ME.
In darkness, I couldn't see, the monster nearing me. I heard, the clock ticking, the old wood floors, creaking. I felt my breath catching, heard, his lips smacking. I felt, his cold hands touching, my innocence leaving, and fear smothering me. Shame will defeat me, everytime I hear, old clocks ticking. Time rewinds, when I walk, across, old wood floors, that creak, leading from staircases, that he had climbed. God is my light, and he lights my way, into darkness of night, where my abuser haunted me. A child fearful, could never sleep, always waiting in darkness, for the human monster, who would creep, upon a child, who pretended to sleep. I'm now a voice, who speaks loud, my pain and suffering left for dead, upon my bed. God says, "she has won a fierce soldier, Is she."

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Date: 2/6/2019 9:59:00 AM
Intense emotions in your words..such an haunting incident you described!
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Date: 2/12/2019 12:38:00 PM
Thanks Vijay

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