Kalee Skriver

Im gonna walk with my head held high,
For it is because of this pain that I now know what it means to be alive.
It is the darkness that accents the light.
It is the tears that allow the glint in my eye.
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She wastes her life under the covers of her bed.
She longs for release, but chooses to wither away instead.
You see, she is afraid of the horrors that reside within this place.
She keeps herself secluded, just in case.
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Stepping stones.
Just a little piece of hope in the middle of the rushing water.
Look for the next, take a step, move on farther.
Dont become discouraged if the next is hard to find.
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I weep for the pain that has yet to come to this world,

Yet in the same way, for the love that has yet to be shared, I rejoice.
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I raise my hands up to the sky,
my heart so light I feel I can fly.
Though outside it may be raining,
it’s as though our life resides within an exquisite painting.
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Ink splatters, nothing matters.
Dreams collide within the human mind.
Restless nights can lead to dramatic fights,
and it’s the nightmares that take over.
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I look you straight in the eye and tilt up your chin.
I know you are afraid,
but sometimes you need to let your emotions win.
You have to put your heart on the line and take a chance.
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Stand tall, hear the beckoning call.
Don't be afraid, for you know your trade.
Confidence may be admired,
but it is love that is truly desired.
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The breath of my lungs is filled with a drug
that when ignited can never go away.
My chest is on fire and my soul is a mire
that is the source of my dismay.
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My legs are shaking,
my heart is breaking.
But it’s all a lie.
What is real is this plastic smile,
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They say love is perfect,
but then why is it that with those we love we make the most mistakes?
Do we always have to feel what its like to lose someone
before we realize what we truly possess?
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I got to get out of my head,
but there are some things I feel need to be said.
Like the wind and the rain, they may not always be desired,
but to continue to thrive, they are definitely required.
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Oh, how much I wish to be a child again.
To ride the waves of my imagination,
And simply bask in the beauty of my own creations.
We have lost our innocence, our ignorance.
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Whirling in the wind,
the rain crashes to the ground in a soft patter.
To soak the earth with its moisture,
and disappear as if it never mattered.
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Let it reside within your soul.
Think peaceful thoughts, experience what it means to be whole.
Soak in what you have learned, and embrace this season as it shifts.
Hold close to those who love you, never let them drift.
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