I Never Ran From My Troubles

by Jess   Dec 10, 2011


Shoot me down, I'll come up fighting.
I'm still stuck at a crossroad in my life.

I never ran from my troubles,
Mama taught me to just walk tall straight through.
"Don't let your weakness get the best of you"

I learned so much when I was just a little girl.

I know I can't trust anyone, nobody is worthy,
Trust is a gift, I hold close to my heart.

I stand tall, when everything is going wrong.
I don't want mama to look down, and see me fall.

My manners came from my mama,
more of an attitude than manners, she would say.
"Damn right baby, you will get your way"

She always made me laugh, made me smile when I was sad.

After all this time, she's still inside my heart.

Why mama, did you have to part?

I know you were strong, you fought the battle.
You told god, you'll be there in a little while.

You had time to teach me, the meaning of life.

You would be proud Mama, if you saw me today.
I'm stronger than ever, and I found my way.

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  • 13 years ago

    by Andee

    Wowwowowowowow.
    WOW.
    :P

  • 13 years ago

    by Amreen

    Indeed beautifully written and this is life....!!!

    You would be proud Mama, if you saw me today.
    I'm stronger than ever, and I found my way.

    ^^
    this is the ultimate you...good to know....:)

    good work girl...!!

    :)

  • 13 years ago

    by Whatever works

    Awe this is such a powerful poem

    i liked it alot.. filled with wisdom and love. Also, strength .. so much strength.. after losing someone like that who was your voice of reasoning and then you noticed they taught you...and you overcame because of that. amazing touching poem

  • 13 years ago

    by TSI25

    The flow is very interesting, where normally the flow would be very choppy, the manner its written sort of entices the reader to go sort of slowly and solemnly through which helps the mood of the poem.

    one change i might recommend making to help the flow along, and make the ending more succinct might be to slightly alter the last line more toward:

    "I'm stronger than ever, and I've found my way"

    its definitely an interesting poem, good luck and dont give up on writing.

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