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Tell Me

June 17, 2022
By 13bookworm4596 SILVER, Mantua, Ohio
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13bookworm4596 SILVER, Mantua, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
"Stay gold, Ponyboy." -Johnny Cade (S.E. Hinton)<br /> "One moment of pain is worth a lifetime of glory." - Louis Zamperini

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Tell me I am not worthless.
Tell me I am not a mess.
Tell me I matter to you.
Tell me I am like new.
Tell me I belong.
Tell me I am not static but a song.
Tell me.
Tell me I am your light.
Tell me I am what causes you to fight.
Tell me you love me.
Tell me I am free.
Tell me I am not lost.
Tell me my love doesn't come without a cost.
Tell me.
Tell me what I am to you.
Tell me because I need it to make it through.

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The author's comments:

This was inspired by the song You Say by Lauren Daigle. I feel like this also describes how many people feel on the inside when they look to others for redemption and acceptance. 

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Afra ELITE said...
on Jul. 3 2022 at 6:18 am
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So touching!!! And so relatable!!!☆☆☆