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speak your mind


All my life 

you've controled me 

my actions, my thoughts, my ideas

you'll say jump

 and I wouldn't say how high

I. Would. Just. Jump.

just to please you

but no more

it's time to make me happy

it is time

I stood up and said 

no

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