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L.I.V.E.


We are

the creatures that survive the world

even as we destroy it

and we rise from our ashes

the phoenixes of humanity.

The fact that you are here

despite your pain

despite your memories

despite every damn reason you should be gone

That is a miracle. 

You are a miracle. 

And even though we hurt each other

and ourselves immeasureably

We are here

We remain

We survive.

Just don't forget to live.

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GirlMadeOfIvory

Slytherin, Erudite, Water, Apollo or Athena. Cat person. Dissociative system; we usually write dissociated.

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