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Stand Strong!

I had a nice run in with evil. I poetically began searching through my stacks of writing and found this piece that I wrote back in 2006.  I needed it.  So glad I found it.  I hope it may help someone else.

Gene Marie
Executive Editor

People may never understand who you are. Or the person whom you wish to be.
They will live to tear apart your life. And enjoy watching you as you suffer from within.
They will strive to bring you pain. And love the tears you shed as you cry out in pain.
Your wails will please their souls,
and even then,
you must not lose yourself. Be Strong.
As you promise to change the world,
People will try to kill you,
Try to destroy what you do, what you dream. Do not lose yourself.
You must not let go of your dream, of what you believe in.
Stand Your Strongest.
When you feel you are changing the world,
They will destroy the very roads you’ve paved.
And even then,
You must not lose yourself. Become Even Stronger.
There will be those who are jealous of whom you are and the work you do.
Not only because the work you produce exceeds theirs,
But because you are much better.
The very ones you love and say they love you will hurt you, betray you
and steal what is very much yours.
And even then you must not lose yourself. Stand Strong.
Your anger and your fear will collide,
You will be told that God has left you.
The world’s very own demons will even try to kill you.
They will fight with the very angels that you do not know are fighting by your side.
You will feel tortured and alone,
Your blood may boil as your agony burns like fire inside your soul,
And even then you must not lose yourself. You must Stand Stronger.
Copyright © April 2006 Gene Marie

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