neglected
by the protectors
in charge
i’ll struggle
surrounded
by the horrors
the world has to offer
i’ll fight
living
by the sword
most of my days
i’ll wither
broken
by this life
and dysfunction
i’ll breakthrough
“Behind every beautiful thing,
there’s some kind of pain.”
― Bob Dylan
I Write Her 
Wow! Loved this.
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So happy you enjoyed it, Indira!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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such display of grit – loved it
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Thanks, Shantanu! It’s how we survive the barrage of insults that life throws at us. 🙂
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True that my friend
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🙂
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Wow this is spectacular Susi
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Thank you, Jude!! I appreciate the praise. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Reena Saxena and commented:
To what end …. by Susi Bocks
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Beautiful! I like how you bring it all together in the last stanza.
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Thank you, Reena! Appreciate the prompt! 😊
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Love the uplifting and affirming line at the end!!
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We always have to believe we can overcome! 🙂 Glad you liked it!
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Love this, Susi! ❤
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Thanks, Penny! ❤
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Love it! Powerful and inspiring
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Yes! Keeping it real and staying strong is the best advice I can give. 🙂
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It IS the best advice
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❤
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👌👌👌👌
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Thank you!!! 🙂
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