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Strong Enough

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By Nikki NevéPublished 8 years ago • 1 min read

- Is it okay to let go?

Now can I cave in?

Cause it's killing me to pretend

I'm strong enough like this -

I've been screaming my lungs out

They fall on deaf ears

and I'll be going voiceless

Can I breathe through these tears?

How long do I have to hide

behind the character I play?

I built you this tower

just so you could watch it wash away

- Is it okay to let go?

Now can I cave in?

Cause it's killing me to pretend

I'm strong enough like this -

Thought I wiped my eyes clean

enough that I could lie

But the medicine my heart needs

is making me go blind

Selfish ain't my nature

but I've given everything I have

I'm sorry but it's too much

I can't bring myself back

- Is it okay to let go?

Now can I cave in?

Cause it's killing me to pretend

I'm strong enough like this -

sad poetry

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    Written by Nikki Nevé