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To Life

A survivor's poem

By KAT HuntPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
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I am no longer a victim to my victimization

A participant in my own isolation

I am no longer held captive by blinding fear

I have found the meaning for my being here

I am accountable for my actions and reactions

Not defined by my interactions

I have the strength to be courageous and the courage to be strong

The character to admit when I am right or when I'm wrong

I am not unbreakable but I remain unbroken

No longer controlled by fears unspoken

Bring the pain, the hurt, the darkness to light

I'm no longer alone as I stand and fight

It's not a fight for others or strangers I see

I fight for something else. I fight for ME

I may be afraid, unsteady, or unsure

But I've got this, I will endure

I'm no longer a victim of the hurts you give

I am surviving, I am fighting, I LIVE

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About the Creator

KAT Hunt

I grew up in a small town in Oregon. In 2nd grade (circa 1984), I was entered into a poetry contest. I won 3rd place and was awarded a small check and a certificate signed by President George Bush Sr. I have been writing ever since.

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