Cradle Lined with Black Sheets
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The poem "Cradle Lined with Black Sheets" was created out of motivation to be shared with others who struggle in a life that is restrictive or challenging to the point of depression. The hope is to convey that while you are wrapped in darkness, being chocked by the suffocating nature of your present circumstances, to remember that underneath that which is weighing you down - you are still free. The mind and heart can be independent of that which is being pressed down upon you.
Always be aware of this while you wade through the struggles because there will soon be an escape; so have a plan ready.
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