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Unveiling

The first time you see 
The red strokes
Where your breasts used to be

You demonstrate the essence of confidence, don't you?
I am alive!
These scars reveal a survivor, isn't that true?

But with solitude comes the reveal
Fright and doubt
Afraid to say to the world what you really feel

And you put your grateful face out to the world and try
To look brave 
And let no one ever see you cry

I will heal and look better, so they say
But not today

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 4/6/2015 1:29:00 PM
I feel the pain in this one..Welcome to soup..Sara
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Date: 3/31/2015 7:49:00 AM
Heartfelt write. I can feel the throbbing pain, Andrea. We are entitled to a time of sadness and doubt...surely we can be frightened at times. It is okay. We are human beings after all. A 7. Welcome. dear poet. Hugs! Kim :)
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Andrea Doherty
Date: 3/31/2015 10:12:00 AM
Thank you so much!

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