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The view

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by: Sarah Some see a road I see a view Opertunaties ahead Reaching for tomorrow through clouds For every mountain climbed Lessons were learned Leaving memory stones as messages to the one’s I won’t return

Enabled addiction

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by: Sarah Come follow me Take my hand on a journey through bitter sand Swallowed whole from my own hand Sink or swim I pull other’s in A journey we take to find escape Finding escape within our fate As the story plays Our journey fades

Peace in tears of pain

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by: Sarah Momma why aren’t you happy… I made you breakfast cleaned my room. Still you, yell your anger shows as I’m thrown from room to room. I wait to cry, I hold it in I’ve learned real well to harbor sound. I love you so I always will Momma you try Through high eyes … Read more

Humbled

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by: Sarah I want to know how many have really sat down and shook the hand of death… How many have lived to tell the tale of life and be greatful… You see all these people each day with different perspectives; so many think they have life all figured out. Only to one day be … Read more

Foolish game

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by: Sarah I fell in love with the devil himself… After dancing with every demon there was; he waltzed me off my feet into flames I couldn’t escape… As hard as it was to grip what little reality or sanity was there, I couldn’t… I craved the fire he brought with his madness. He burned … Read more

Journeys

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by: Sarah So determined to life’s challenges Testing boundaries, rules and patience as well as learning yes and no. Teaching ABC’s and 123’s Endless nights of sleep As you crawl up next to me My heart inside knowing all too well, this moment I must keep. Precious still as you sleep To keep you forever … Read more

Mamma

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by: Sarah Tiny fingers, little toes Playing dress up in all her clothes From feeling shoes Laughter, hardships momma arm’s always soothe Her every test not always best Life faired her well Only she failed too tell What’s left behind But, a little mind Full of mommas signs

One last fight

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by: Sarah One last fight Before I go I’ve battled a world Of mountains streets And stones Sickness and shame I hold myself high day after day Smiling throughout pain As I bandage myself For the observations of yesterday Waiting tomorrow’s sorrows departure As I teach of battles without a partner Alone you can Alone … Read more

The broken shall rise after the fall

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by: Sarah Had you picked a weed for me My sadness would have lifted If only time had meant more than seconds Happiness may have been treasured Instead you chose derailment Playing my heart Until each string had finally Severed Tattered and worn I rise Teaching the broken shall rise after the fall

True love

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by: Sarah Fifty years from now I want us to be able to look back on how far we’ve come Cherishing moments wrapped in each other’s arms At times one being the rock so family could build Holding hands forever a Eternal bond, life long partner A glimpse of tomorrow A feeling of true love … Read more

Another year of sobriety

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by: Sarah Another year of sobriety Twelve years clean Falling off the wagon Seemed bound to happen after losing what’s meant to be. I took a fall Crashing hard Stitching my scars healing my wounds Broken and bruised I lifted myself Stumbled and crawled As strength improved Twelve years clean Remembering The battles we face … Read more

Beraved

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by: Sarah Nobody gets anything forever Everything passes Truth behind beraved Some sorrows fade as time passes A memory secluded Smells Hands The way you grow All triggering Certain sorrows kept hidden away Sorrows nothing can ever take away

Decaying minds

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by: Sarah Minds decay As a world would rather Play Victims in privileged state Wealthy continue to accumulate Poverty never-ending Hunger just beginning People dying of disease No insurance company Covering Yet still, We fight each other tooth and nail Pointing fingers Casting stares Change is happening Every day The minds of people Have begun … Read more