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I wrote our initials in the sand
surrounded by a large heart
on a late summer afternoon
as the sun was setting,
then dove into a twilight ocean
waiting for the tide to come in
so that I could drown again
*deep within the love of us

Love being in chains,

As the metal flows through my veins.

To know how to deal with this frustrating pain,

Having the knowledge to never cross that road again.

To befriend with failure and hold it by the hand,

Showing me thousands of ways to get back up where I stand.

Imagining your different ways and  decisions when you make your left
or right turns,

And turn it around from your wrong choices and take back what you earn.

For all the people and places that may you feel rejected.

Are the ones who are mad, jealous, and hurt for they can’t handle the pain you’ve accepted.

That you overcame with wisdom, knowledge to strengthen your mind,

Moving forward and never taking one step back to fall behind.

Believe In yourself and you can face the world an achieve anything you ever want to be,

You are the only person that has the key to unlock the door and set yourself free.

**By Jacob Cuadro