F I V E

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I'm just a girl, so they say 
Tongue-tied and hesitant, they portray 
"I don't trust easily," is what they assume 
But really, I've been burned before, too many times to resume.

I was once a girl who found joy in small things 
Photography was my passion, it gave me wings 
Studying was never my cup of tea 
Running and chasing butterflies, that was the real me.

I remember the days I spent in the meadow 
The trouble was worth it, the feeling, a true echo 
Of pure bliss and freedom, unadulterated 
A feeling that my present is so regulated.

But now, I'm a girl who spends her days alone 
With no one to ask if the pain has flown 
I cry out for help, but no one hears 
My anguish and despair, now my only peers.

It's a pain that's with me, day and night 
A burden that's become a part of my sight 
But still, I carry on, stronger than before 
Determined to rise up, and soar.

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