Tearing Them Down Poem by Jessica Elizondo

I'm my own worst ememy.
Only I can take down these walls,
the ones that keep me from being me,
and drag me down under the surface.

They suffacate me
and whisper lies into my ears.
They trick me and bring my self concious
down to the lowest part of my mind.

They tell me I'm worthless
and that I can't.
These aren't my walls,
I'm a shadow in this body, this isn't me.

These walls cause me pain
so I hide it inside.
I tell no one about the tears I cry.
And how much it really bothers me.

I have to escape before its too late
I am my own worst enemy
and only I can take
down these walls.

So thats what I'm doing now
I may seem weak but my heart is strong.
I'm tearing down these walls
and building my own.



Dedicated to all of those who have it rough, and I'm not talking about a bad hair day, I'm talking about those who barley get by and try to support a family with $20 a week including gas money, I'm talking about those whos hearts have been broken way too many times to count and u think there is no hope 4 true love anymore. To those whos loved ones are fighting for this country and 4 those whos loved ones won't let go when they hug them because they love them way beyond anyone could know to see them go back to war. To those who think self harm is the easy way out. To those who lie to them selves so much that they become those lies. To those who think they are weak and only want to fall to pieces because falling seems easier then climbing and fixing a broken heart and soul. To those who have given up but still want to change.4 those who have no place to call a home and barley eat bcuz mommy and daddy can only afford so much. To those who think they have to be skinny and throw up after every meal. To those who get traped in trying to be someone else that u lose who you were. Heres to those who don't even know that they can do it and didn't know that God didn't make quiters, thats why he gave us friends and family to catch you when you fall. I use to be so messed up and I still am but I'm taking the first step and tearing down these walls. I have so much pain and so many problems. after listing all of those problems up there I realized that I am traped behind most of those walls, not all but most, but I remember when I use to be so strong and I'm not letting go of who I am. I ost myself and became a stranger, then God made me look in the mirror and I saw what I have became. I still cry and ice-like tears still hit the floor but Crying doesnt make you weak, I'm not hiding anything anymore, and I'm standing up and sewing my heart back in place. I'm not saying that I'm 100% oky doky, but I'm taking the first step and standing my ground. I cry but I am strong, I fall but am not weak. 'Don't be afraid to fall it means u climbed up high, to fall is not to fail, you fail when you don't try.'-Superchcik (music group) and one of my quotes is that Life is nothing without the risks. If you never take that chance or risk, then you'll never know what could have been, And things that you never took those risks on will never be. Go ahead take that chance, you never know unless you find out. I'm not saying you'll like what the outcome is, but just think, if you never take that chance or risk, then you'll sit around thinking and regretting, and thinking, 'What if I took that chance? ' So take the chance and don't hold back......=) I know that some of you are still saying 'Yeah Right' but trust me There is hope.