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Beyond The Gates

May 8, 2010
By Angel4u SILVER, Woodbridge, Virginia
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Angel4u SILVER, Woodbridge, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"Cowards Die Many Times Before Their Death ; But The Valiants Never Taste of Death but Once".
"One's Heart Can Be Broken,but One's Faith Can Recover".
"Well Done Is Better Than Well Said".

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I LOOK AT THEIR EYES,
AND CRY.
I CRY SO HARD,
I LOSE MY MIND.

WHY DO THEY SUFFER,
THEY TOIL DAY AND NIGHT-
I WANT TO BE AS STRONG AS THEY.

I LOOK AT THEIR EYES,
AND I SEE MY OWN.
THEIR PAIN...OH, PAIN!
AS IF SOMEONE IS DRAGGING
ME AGAINST THE CONCRETE GROUND.

I BLEED AND CRY.

© Jorrdyn K., Washougal, WA

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