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what didn't kill me
what didn't kill me made me stronger
against healthy relationships
and self care
it made me smaller
in areas of trust and moments of bliss
what didn't kill me
gave me complexes

what didn't kill me
made me a witness
what didn't kill me
killed my innocence

what didn't kill me
well it forbade a normal life
what didn't kill me
made me wish it shot me twice
in the head
between the eyes
what didn't kill me
made me wish for my demise

what didn't take my physical life
mauled my motivation
and strangled my pride
it may have not taken me from your eyes
but believe me when I say
what hasn't killed me
really has killed me
inside


© Jada E. Clark