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The Edge


You're way too fragile, little girl. Wipe those tears from your eyes and start again. You're way too shy, little girl, but this is your life. You are on the edge with a choice to make to waste away or fly away. But it's yours to make--don't lose faith. It's yours alone. Yours alone. Words like daggers fill my heart and drown me in shame. But I don't care because whatever they say can never change my name You hurt me, you used me when I was at my weakest. You broke me, you bruised me, but I don't have to take this. I will rise above; I will rise above you. You're way too fragile, little girl.
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jwiener
Nice technique making this a circular poem, since the first and last lines are the same- it really helps the reader to relate to the more intense, painful parts.

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