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The 13th Mile [Completed]

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"Your daughter is tired, something that sleep can't cure" A collection of poems narrating my thoughts, feeling and emotions in my 13th mile of life. Highest Ranking: 63 in Poetry June 8, 2017 *A Rhyme Scholar Awards Winner 2017* *Aspiring Authors A...

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Do you know why I love exclamations marks?
Because it makes me seem more enthusiastic than I really am!

                          
Do you know why I love magic shows?
Because it makes the impossible seem real.

                          
Do you know why I love your lies?
Because they give me security even though it is false.

                          
Do you know why I lie to myself?
Because it is easier to swallow than the truth.

                          
Do you know why I lie to you?
Because I have to keep you believing that I am fine.

                          
What is my life?
The illusion of me walking through fire even though I am burning.
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