The world made her hard
made her cold
taught her to grow up too quick
to learn to live on her own
not to ask for help
because nobody's really there for you
after all these years
alone.
Though one thing stayed true
she was a fighter without fists
a warrior that lived- for bliss
a stubborn mind with a lovers heart
who learned the greatest strength
in her words lived on
when she told herself
"It's OK, I Got This!"
She'd smile through pressed teeth
incredible how some self love
could be so reassuring.
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