Adversity

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AppleBiter
AppleBiter
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I'll stay in this silence
And breathe the heavy words
That were thrown carelessly
From your insecurity

I'll drink them in, eagerly
These poisons that you spit
And use them
To grow stronger

AppleBiter
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duddle146duddle146over 17 years ago
rising up.

Sticks and Stones may break my bones ~ but words can never harm me - they only make me stronger. succinct!

LeBrozLeBrozover 17 years ago
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Now that's putting a positive spin on adversity.

lil_elvislil_elvisover 18 years ago
Attitude

Strong character, growing mightier, leaving torment behind, cleansing the spirit. Well captured.

BelegonBelegonover 18 years ago
An Admirable Spirit...

...with an equally admirable goal. Proof that short does not necessarily mean simple.

impressiveimpressiveabout 19 years ago
Oh, I wish ...

... I had the calm determination to change venom to tonic. Very nicely captured. ~Imp

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