I'm a Jersey girl at heart,
but live in PA now.
I believe in myself,
because I have turned my life around.
I walked down a long hard road,
and ashamed of most I've done,
I battle bipolar disorder,
Sometimes it's been fun.
Abused as a child,
and left by my mom,
but I think that's one of the things,
that's made me this strong.
I chased her most my life,
looking for love and attention,
but what she gave me,
is something I'd rather not mention.
She just gave me heart ache,
and turned me on to drugs,
but all I ever wanted,
was her comforting hug.
My dad was around a little,
while I was growing up,
but he started a new family,
and gave his old one up.
I got into drugs,
and lost myself for a while,
I tried as hard as I could,
to go the extra mile.
I have been clean now
for quite some time,
now I write about my feelings,
and turn them in to rhymes.
I have three wonderful kids,
That have helped me stay clean,
and a fiance by my side,
I know that he loves me.
I decided to go back to school,
and make a better life for myself,
I'm tired of being played like a doll,
and put back on the shelf.
I've learned to stand up for myself,
I've learned I can do it if I try.
I've become a new person.
No more need to hide and cry.
A contest entry
- The Autobiography Aisle by Auburn Sunrise.
550 points, ended October 13, 2008, 13 entries
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Comments
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Sure did the circle of life. I'm glad you took the golden road. Otherwise you might not be here.You both seem to have gone to hell and back
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You and I have discussed your background before, and I know you have overcome a great deal of difficulty - but seeing it written out in a poem like this was amazing. I am impressed with your strength now more than ever.
This felt good, didn't it? Such resilience displayed here - you shine bright like the stars.
I'm proud of you.
Thanks for sharing, hon. Never give up. -
very good exspertion on life
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