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Wont Back Down Nor Give Up

I will not be another statistic
out on the street without a dime to my name
I will not be another out cast
Who can't go into a store with being looked down on
I will not be someone's deadbeat baby mama
My kids will have a dad who is married to me
I will not be your excuse
For every wrong thing that goes wrong in your life
I will not be misused
Like some rag to blow your nose
I will not be abused
Like the constant alcohol you drink
I will not be the victim 
of the bottomless, self-righteous world i live in today

I will be my own person
standing strong and tall above those who try to bring me down
I will be the painting 
to look at for comfort
I will be the leader 
that leads my people to the great victory that they need to be in
I will be a lover
One who will cherish my husband like no other
I will be a great mother
to my kids forever and always
I will be forever standing tall
no matter what this world brings me
I will turn this world upside down
AND I WILL NOT GIVE UP

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 3/28/2013 4:09:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Jasmine xx
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Date: 3/27/2013 5:34:00 PM
Jasmine, The New Poets of 2013, Congratulations in this contest. Hope to read more of your poems. Take Care*SKAT
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Date: 3/24/2013 8:26:00 PM
Jasmine, CONGRATULATIONS with the first poem you posted on the soup :-) it was an honor in hosting this contest for the New Poets of 2013. Thank you for the support. Please enjoy your winning poem. By the way, I posted a blog in honor of the poets who made the list of this contest. The blogs name ----> ""I got the answer :-) What is a poet?"" please check out the blog when you have time. It's a nice gesture from me to you ~ xox ~ LINDA
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Date: 3/20/2013 4:14:00 PM
Wow! What a very strong poem! Thank you for a great read.
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