Before the smiles

There were tears

Before the courage

I had fears

Now I am strong

Because I was weak

My scars

Tell all the stories I don’t dare

To speak

I have many reasons to cry

To fall apart

But I choose to smile

To look the other way

I have walked this path

Too many times

So I am taking a different road

Searching for the unknown

Something only tomorrow knows

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