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Be the person
That has the fire
Never give up
Just reach higher
The battle will be tough
Nothing comes easy
Maintain your composure
You will eventually see the victory
Brighten your day
Strive for more success
Reach for the stars
Set the standard of excellence
Think great thoughts
You can achieve
Just take that first step
Wear your heart on your sleeve
Girl, you deserve better
But, you keep making an excuse
Putting up with all of his nonsense
Haven't you had enough of his abuse?
He thrives on making you bitter
You often drown yourself in tears
Year after year, you can clearly see
That he was never really sincere
 Nov 2015 Vanessa Adams
Emma
Sadly, we both know
Everything begins and ends
Right where you begin and end
God only knows the number of nights
I stayed up thinking
Only of you

Right where I begin and end
Our story is written in my bones
Do you know I still dream of you?
Right where we begin and end
I sometimes see the lines blur
God only knows the nights spent thinking
Only of you
If Edgar Allan Poe can write a poem using the letters of his lover's name...so can I.
Continue forward
Keep making progress
The path is now clear
Relieve yourself from stress
Overcome those struggles
Make your world shine
Build your foundation
Just one step at a time
I am learning how to live
In a new way
Since that day
You were taken away.

I am learning how to live
With the things left unsaid
Knowing I got to say them
With every tear that I shed.

I am learning how to live
By embracing the pain
Knowing that you live on
Through the memories that remain.

I am learning how to live
Knowing I will never again see your face
And I have peace knowing
You’re in a better place.
 Nov 2015 Vanessa Adams
eb
I had everything I wanted
-- I wanted the wrong things.

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