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We All have a Purpose


We all have a Purpose 
by: Nia McCrea
 
We all have a purpose 
Or so I thought
 
Till you made me believe 
I do not
 
We all have a purpose
 Some may agree 
 
Till you looked in the room 
And didn't acknowledge me 
 
We all have a purpose
 I thought this true 
 
Till I was told
 I'd be nothing like you 
 
We all have a purpose 
My mother said 
 
Till one day I came home 
My eyes burning red 
 
We all have a purpose
 I learnt this to be 
 
When I looked in the mirror
 And saw me for me 
 
I have a purpose 
I know it's true 
 
As I over came the things 
you said I could never do 
 
I have a purpose
 what is it you may ask 
 
My purpose is to be me, grow strong,
 and that is a fact 
 
I have a purpose 
I'll share it with you 
 
My purpose is to prove you wrong
 In the thing you said I could never do 
 
We all have a purpose
 Remember that 
 
So never give up, stay strong
 and don't EVER look back 
 
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