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Fighting for life

August 18, 2014
By Xena_Zionne GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
Xena_Zionne GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
16 articles 0 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” -Marilyn Monroe


I think I need a mental analysis, failing my word dialysis
Could it be I’ve forgotten where I’m from what I’m fighting with?
Eating suppers with Ramen cleanin homes for a bargain
Just a bed and a pamphlet tryna spit like Minaj and dem
But haha I forgot, this world only takes a few
Handpicked like the grapes on a vine that’s what they do
But you need grapes that’s spoiled to get the best wine in the world
so why can’t I climb up to prove that I’m kinda tasty too?
They said “Kayla you ain’t got the skills to be where they are?
They got rappers; they got singers; they got all kinds of stars.
You need to hop on that street with your cup and a guitar
And I’ll be back in 5 years to support you when you’re star.”
Well if that’s the kinda love a friend can give then… I don’t want it
And yes I thought before I threw them all away
They unwanted
They will never understand cuz’ they let their dreams slide through the palm of their hands
The water’s dryin in the sand
Every drying droplet is the end of what could’ve been
I say my grace before I eat my dreams cuz’ that’s when I binge
And I may just be another chi-town girl tryna make it
In a world where if smiles don’t fight like teeth and nails
Then they fakin’
But these dreams are what cure my writer’s block when I’m typin’
I’ve wokin out of my coma
Dialysis was mistaken


The author's comments:
"I wanna be a billionaire so freakin bad"

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on Sep. 9 2014 at 10:09 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

You're welcome. ^_^ And haha, it's true. Dreams come true, if you believe. 

on Sep. 8 2014 at 9:57 pm
Xena_Zionne GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
16 articles 0 photos 34 comments

Favorite Quote:
“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.” -Marilyn Monroe

while reading your comment i onkly heard 3 words. DREAMS COME TRUE. thank you because at the end of the day that's all i need to hear.

on Sep. 7 2014 at 11:34 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
81 articles 5 photos 1486 comments

Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

Your poem is a amazing, encouraging, and inspiring poem. : ) This encouraged me to want to follow my dreams, even more when I read this and saw how determined you wanted to make your dreams come true. I believe that your dreams can come true, if you believ that it will come true and work hard. I hope your dreams will come true, and I know they will come true. You deserve your dreams to come true. Just believe. Thank you for sharing this. ^_^