They tried hard to
Take me away,
To that dark place
Where I would
Only feel pain,
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Where my potential
Could be curtailed,
Where I would never see
The light of day.
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But
I resisted their
Evil advances,
And I
Took no chances;
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I changed my circumstances,
I sidestepped
The furious glances.
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As I
Made my way
To the river,
I stepped in,
And I shivered,
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But the cold water
Was a pain reliever,
It made me believe in myself
And in forever.
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Written by
Ivie M. Eke 2018.