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Burns Not Scars!

May 22, 2013
By Overcomingthe_Pain GOLD, Klawock, Alaska
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Overcomingthe_Pain GOLD, Klawock, Alaska
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Stay positive throughout the pain.<br /> Life will get better.<br /> Life is good, Eternal life is better<br /> &quot;If you think you can do a thing or think you can&#039;t do a thing,you&#039;re right&quot;-Henry Ford

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Even though I may be burned,
I am still human,
I have feelings,
I have worth,
I have dreams,

I want to make a difference,
I want to make a change,
So no I don't want your surgeries
I want to stay the same,

I may be burned on 90% of my body,
But I am still beautiful,
I love to help the healing foundation,
It's just the way I am,

I have burns,
But they are just scars,
I love to be myself,
Burns not scars.

© Kate S., Hopkinton, MA

The author's comments:
I am writing this in response to hearing the story of the girl named Terrie. She touched my heart.
Thank you Terrie, you inspired me:D
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Overcomingthe_Pain GOLD said...
on May. 28 2013 at 6:26 pm
Overcomingthe_Pain GOLD, Klawock, Alaska
19 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
Stay positive throughout the pain.<br /> Life will get better.<br /> Life is good, Eternal life is better<br /> &quot;If you think you can do a thing or think you can&#039;t do a thing,you&#039;re right&quot;-Henry Ford

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Thank you:)
haley101 DIAMOND said...
on May. 27 2013 at 9:32 am
haley101 DIAMOND, Windsor, Connecticut
70 articles 5 photos 195 comments

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&ldquo;Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> ― Mary Oliver

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so inspirational great poem