It was one dark night after another.
Nights so cold and so scary
They made me regret that the day had to end
That I would return home when light took rest
My heart cringed at the burden of their souls
Yet I could withstand their gazes when I entered the door
Their thoughts screamed loud inside my ears
And food set on the table was sweet no more
I turned cold every time I felt sleepy
Coz I knew the battle ahead was not for my winning
The length of my hair reduced at my every thought
And my bones found favor over my flesh
They sought to cast me out into loneliness
And out I went, followed by a lie
I left for peace, into a land unknown
And stronger I become with every battle I win

I would feel my soul diminishing within me
My life was but a cocktail of strife and regret
I struggled to please them who wouldn’t value me
I was to them but a pest, misplaced
Yet in the midst of the waters of derision,
The bitter taste of rejection
I still managed to keep my soul
I still managed to remain me.
21 responses to “I Still Remained”
“I still managed to keep my soul
I still managed to remain me.”
These lines are the pure strength 💪👍👌👌👌❤️beautifully written 👏👏👏
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Thanks Aushi. I really treasure your feedback
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This means a lot to me💐, stay safe, stay happy and healthy 😊😊😊🤗🤗🤗
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You came through it, survived to find an audience that appreciates and does not deride. As the French say: ‘chapeau!’
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Lovely! Chapeau!!
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Very Captivating. I love it.
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I’m glad you do
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true thyself
is wise
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Perfect
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Poignant and beautiful!
Nice job.💜💫✨
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Thanks Chetna
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Amazing work
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Thank you dear
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Guten Tag
Aus dem Dunkeln der Seele
wächst das wahre Licht
Herzliche Grüsse
Hans Gamma
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Wow
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Powerful…..very relatable
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Thank you so much
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You’re welcome
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A statement of strength and wisdom.
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A statement of the strength you still had at the end of it all.
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Yes dear
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