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Enduring Spirit

I feel as though I’ve let you down
by hurting the way I do
I wanted to be the strong person
who would never hurt you

but this life
is just more than I can take
happiness is something
that I can’t fake

I want to get better
but the pain is still here
I hate this vicious cycle
death isn’t my worst fear

some days the thing that scares me
more than anything else
is the thought of living
and relying on myself

I hate not liking who I am
and wanting my life to be through
but I refuse to give up
surrender is something I cannot do

My life won’t end in tragedy
I will keep on going
because I would hate it
dying without ever knowing

I will live my life fully
until the end of my days
I won’t end my life
I’ve still got more to say

© Lindsay McKenna

Written while I was in Havenwyck... thanx to Zack for the title


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