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Ripple


I cry because I'm used to the tsunamis flooding from me
Tears built like hurricanes
You'd think one's named after me
I'm soft they say 
I'm weak they say 
So they'll never see another tear from me
People always accuse me of these thangs 
Not truly fit of me 
Love in my head for a day 
I mean live in my head for a day 
All the monstrosities you'll see were  never crafted for the weak 
Time doesn't make you stronger 
Yourself does
Build yourself to where humans knock you down 
No excuse me, break you down 
See I'm tired of living in this shit hell they've created for me
I'm just asking for positive vibes 
Thoughtful minds
&& God's Mercy 
Though Instead given "your coward" speeches 
"You were never good enough" preachers 
" stop being over dramatic and crying " people 
Because teardrop stains are for the weak 
You must not ever let them see you fall 
Unless you fall gracefully 
Unless you fall "right"
Forgetting that a dab of rain is merely a teardrop stain that could cause a tsunami to kill millions 
It all starts with a ripple 
Kindly to deadly in simple seconds
Don't live near the coast that's a blessing 
Better ask someone else for kindness
Hurricanes are too weak to show forgiveness 
How I wish my eyes were creating storms right now
Though tears are only for certain times and places as I was taught 
It's a good thing ignorance is bliss
Because you could be that ripple
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j.s.m.w
<p>Thanks&nbsp;</p>
Grant-Grey Porter Hawk Guda
<p>Powerful expression!&nbsp;</p>

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