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I am Me. Survivor not a victim. I have been writing poetry since my youth. I work in animal rescue. I am a mother of 4. I love that we can all express ourselves through art, whatever type it may be to let them feelings free Sunshine

  November 2023     14 hours ago

Submitted Poems 28 total

No Crime

Sometimes I feel like I am living in hell
I am still a little girl living inside a shell
Forced to learn to be bold
Stuck in this world so cold
You think you got away with the madness that you started
That there is no crime to be heartless
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Love Remains in Me

When you truly love someone you do not harm them. Love would not threaten to make them live in fear
True devotion means you must first be true to yourself
Only if you believe, you will achieve
Keep to that goal
Keep your faith, you will be...

– by Amanda K lessig (Sunshine)

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Our Own Song

Could this all be a nightmare?
Stuck in this hell
A world so unfair
Where is the equality?
How can I not let the pain bother me?
I can feel a world in past times
I do not remember the details
My mind is blind
I can feel the respect
A truer...

– by Amanda K lessig (Sunshine)

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A letter to myself

If I could impound one thing in our brain it would be "she shall be loved"
You are so worth it
I apologize for all the disrespect I allowed into our life
For all the pain and suffering I accepted and held in
A huge hug I wrap around us
For the...

– by Amanda K lessig (Sunshine)

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Slavery

There are many forms
What killed me?
Slavery of my mind and soul
Mentally
Trying so hard to survive
I let myself die inside
I took to heart all the hurtful words
Believed all the lies that were said
So afraid to leave
He told me I was...

– by Amanda K lessig (Sunshine)

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Nice

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Awesome. U just need a beat an u got a song

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Full of talent!

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Good write

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Very good write

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Absolute talent! Great write

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Beautifully written

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Much talent :)

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Powerful

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Beautiful

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Yes! Another great one :)

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A big beautiful dream! Great poem!!

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100% agreed! Appreciate ya back!

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thank you

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lol, there is truth to that comment

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