31 - Charisma

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Kicking the dust

which sits in front of my face,

I look back with no remorse.

This place

was the land of tests and chores

and it tore me, tore me, tore. 

I'll cause these mountains to shrink

no matter what kinds of neighbors

may lay next to me.

I say the things I say,

and I'll be damned if that freedom --

at the very least, 

to be free to enjoy it --

should be taken away. 

My fists clenched up when I saw 'her' 

standing in the hallway,

intimidating, tall, and talks -- always --

with a sway 

that is demeaning and targeting.

I don't care what kind of 'charisma' 

these people have.

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