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On the Wings of Pain

By KastleK

Topics: Poetry Source: AllPoetry Original source

On the wings of pain A child is born A girl A daughter A ray of sun A joy A problem A weapon A toy Criticized Hit Blamed Never herself She grows She tries She is: Mother Daughter Wife Friend Never herself Always trying Always striving Perfection Never achieved Scared Hurt Sad Angry She is Becoming A Person Growing Learning About life Herself She never knew She has needs She helps She loves Always giving Never taking Trying Disappearing Appearing The past haunting The present hurting She is learning To Become To break free of: Roles Pain Fear Grief She is grieving Hopeful Joyful Sad Learning About herself She never knew She exists She matters She has a voice She proclaims to the World To herself I AM I will be I count. Written March 6th, 2002 © on Mar 06 2002 11:36 AM PST   0 • 12

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