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January 22, 2019
By acook9705 GOLD, Evanston, Wyoming
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Fear has two meanings<br /> <br /> Face. Everything. And. Rise<br /> Or<br /> Fear. Everything. And. Run

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Turning 18 is like being 4 and getting thrown into the deep end of the swimming pool. how you swim is by using all the tolls given to you throughout your life so far you do have you floaties who in this case is your family but they are only able to help you so much.

© Myra K.

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torrancer said...
on Oct. 15 2020 at 8:19 am
torrancer, Ewing, New Jersey
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Although its short, it really working for this poem. It keeps readers wondering "what's next?"