TAKE
The strongest man endures the darkest days
But to endure does not mean that he simply
Takes
And
He Takes
He takes and he cries and he takes and he breaks
He TAKES until his pain temporarily fades away
He TAKES to survive
Not to survive is to shake
Not to TAKE is to break
So he TAKES
The strongest man with no faith…
He TAKES and he BREAKS
And
He
And
He
And
He
becomes weary….
Until out of his eyes he can see clearly
He breaks loose all his chains
HE BREAKS
The strong man inside that he has been searching for
HE FINDS
HE SHAKES
and he cries…
Pours out from the inside
The strongest man endures
Breaks down his burden doors
He takes…..No more.
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I am an 18 year old college student who who has always had a strong love for both music and poetry. I am a singer as well as a spoken word poet. I currently reside in New York City more specifically in Brooklyn. I have performed some of my poetry at places such as The Nuyorican Poets Cafe and The Inspired Word presented by Mike Geffner. I am so blessed to have also been able to perform on The World Famous Apollo Theater Stage as a finalist for Urban Words NYC Teen Poetry Slam. I love the art of performing as well as expressing myself through written word. I never could have imagined years ago that I would be able to do exactly what I love and share it with so many people and now that I know it is possible I never want to stop.
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