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Hard To Breathe, But I Won't Drown

March 27, 2014
By CreativeWriter86 PLATINUM, None, Louisiana
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CreativeWriter86 PLATINUM, None, Louisiana
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One day I will be who I wanna be, no one will tell ME what to do, it will be MY life that I will live for myself.

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I’m engulfed by a sea of
worry and anger and persecution

The water of labels and persecution
are making it hard to breathe

My lungs are weary
From work
Of fighting not to drown

If I hold onto my faith
It’s impossible to drown

I won’t let go
No one will break me

As weary as I am
From fighting water

I have faith that I won’t drown
Because my lifeguard walks on water

© Harrison L., Ruston, LA

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