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<rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://tumblr.superfeedr.com/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"/><description>I’ve been writing poetry since what seems like forever, but I don’t know if it’s any good or if anyone would be interested in reading it. So anyone who reads this blog, please give me lots of feedback!</description><title>Thoughts and Poems of Just Another Girl</title><generator>Tumblr (3.0; @justantohergirl)</generator><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/</link><item><title>Simply Happy</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I realized I haven&amp;#8217;t taken the time to post any poems lately. Anyways here is a poem about how I wish everyone could feel! I feel like I could add more to it&amp;#8230; let me know if you agree.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/em&gt;There is something simple about the happiness inside&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Absent of grudges caused by our pride&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All hurt, wounds and pain all melt away&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Angry words forgotten our voices don&amp;#8217;t say&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;All tears sad and glad too extreme for this&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The quiet happiness, our silent bliss&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;No comic occassion to mask all the pain&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Just a life view to satisfy: simple and plain.&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/42872079191</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/42872079191</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:31:15 -0500</pubDate><category>simple</category><category>happiness</category><category>poem</category></item><item><title>twiceuponadecember:

luminantexistence:

In love with this poem...</title><description>&lt;img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcxfv6l3ev1rw9ifno1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://twiceuponadecember.tumblr.com/post/35316199428" class="tumblr_blog"&gt;twiceuponadecember&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://luminantexistence.tumblr.com/post/35303024048/in-love-with-this-poem" class="tumblr_blog"&gt;luminantexistence&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;p&gt;In love with this poem :)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p&gt;don’t mind me reblogging this again, I love it and I’m looking for the source for a friend :P&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;

&lt;p&gt;So beautiful&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/35364678599</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/35364678599</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2012 18:02:21 -0500</pubDate></item><item><title>Here is a list of inspirational songs. When you see this on your dash, reblog it, and add any songs that aren't already on this list. Music CAN save lives.</title><description>Firework- Katy Perry&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Beautiful- Christina Aguilera&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Skyscraper- Demi Lovato&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Keep Your Head Up- Andy Grammer&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Who Says- Selena Gomez&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Born This Way- Lady Gaga&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Stronger- Kelly Clarkson&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
I'll Be There- The Jackson 5&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Fucking Perfect- Pink&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Move Along- All American Rejects&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
On the Bright Side- Nevershoutnever&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Freckles- Natasha Beddingfield &lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Stay- Safety Suit&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Change- Taylor Swift&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Yellow- Coldplay&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
LITTLE THINGS- ONE DIRECTION &lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Every Storm (Runs Out of Rain)- Gary Allan&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Odd One- Sick Puppies&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Aftermath- Adam Lambert&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Titanium- David Guetta ft. Sia&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Lights- Ellie Golding&lt;br /&gt;&#13;
Alright - Shiloh</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/34630348645</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/34630348645</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 06:44:07 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>What If Cinderella?</title><description>&lt;div class="WordSection1"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span&gt;This poem is for all those girls who desperately want to find that perfect guy; the girls who are feeling alone and losing hope that they&amp;#8217;ll ever have that relationship or any relationship at all or a relationship that will last; the girls who feel like they screw up every chance they get with a guy or that they&amp;#8217;re doing something wrong. Life isn&amp;#8217;t a fairy tale, but that doesn&amp;#8217;t mean there isn&amp;#8217;t a happy ending! Don&amp;#8217;t lose hope!&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;The wonderful thing about fairytales&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Is the girl always finds her prince.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;In a flash they ride into the sunset:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Love at first sight and a kiss.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And this gives hope to me,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And I wish to be as lucky as she.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;But what if Cinderella&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Never lost her shoe&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And he never comes looking for me&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Because I never left a clue&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;What if Sleeping Beauty&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Never woke from where she slept&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And I miss him with closed eyes&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;From a watch I should have kept&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;What if red haired Ariel&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Never left the sea&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And I’m not looking hard enough&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;For this boy that I should see.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;What if Belle the beauty&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Never spent time with Beast&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And I pass him over&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Without second thought at least&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;What if princess jasmine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Never stepped outside&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And I don’t take a chance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And leave the old behind&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;What if fairest Juliet&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Never paced her balcony&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And I give up waiting for him&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Before he comes for me&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;  &lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;So many mistakes I could make&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;How do I know I’ll find&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The one someone out there to love&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;With all my heart and mind&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;But if all these “never’s”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Lose their negativity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And I rely on fate&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And trust my destiny&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Like a fairytale I’ll find him&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The one who’s meant for me&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;These “never’s” become “FORever’s”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And forever we will be.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/34065736140</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/34065736140</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:12:00 -0400</pubDate><category>fairytale</category><category>hope</category><category>relationships</category><category>prince</category><category>dating</category><category>mistakes</category></item><item><title>Friends</title><description>&lt;p&gt;I love this quote one of my best friends put in my birthday cards. We have been friends since she was born because our families were friends. Over the years we have gone back and forth between being best friends spending all our time together to distant friends who rarely talk. But no matter what, I know that we will always be friends and if I ever had a problem I could talk to her. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Here’s to the friends who will always be friends even when they don’t show it…. &lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;“from the cradle to the grave.”&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/33209947867</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/33209947867</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:48:03 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Don't Lose Hope</title><description>&lt;p&gt;I just found an old envelope that I had scribbled on 3 or 4 years ago. It said:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8216;&lt;em&gt;I don&amp;#8217;t know who I am anymore. I want to remain true to myself, but how can I if I don&amp;#8217;t know who me is? I want to make positive changes to become that better person, but I&amp;#8217;m not sure who it is I want to be.&lt;/em&gt;&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;For anyone else who feels the same I just want you to know that after 3 or 4 years (and many more before I even wrote that) I have become me and I am happy with who I am. DON&amp;#8217;T LOSE HOPE! &lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/32688366066</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/32688366066</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:17:51 -0400</pubDate><category>hope</category><category>who am i</category><category>myself</category><category>happy</category></item><item><title>I think we all need to be like this!</title><description>&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR3rK0kZFkg"&gt;I think we all need to be like this!&lt;/a&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/32684230184</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/32684230184</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:15:59 -0400</pubDate><category>confident</category><category>happy</category><category>love</category></item><item><title>So true!</title><description>&lt;img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_maepyi0Hry1qiaqpmo1_500.png"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;So true!&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/31667735758</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/31667735758</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2012 13:17:09 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Confident To Be Me</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;This is a poem I wrote inspired by my sister&amp;#8217;s school project where they started a group called C2BME (Confident to be me). They are still keeping up the Facebook page and they post some very inspirational stuff. Check out their videos too! &lt;a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/C2BMe-Confident-To-Be-Me/224678434224942?ref=ts"&gt;https://www.facebook.com/pages/C2BMe-Confident-To-Be-Me/224678434224942?ref=ts&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Confident to be me&lt;br/&gt; To show you who I can be&lt;br/&gt; To show you what it is I see&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div class="text_exposed_show"&gt;To let my personality run free&lt;br/&gt; Every piece that makes up me&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Every event in my history&lt;br/&gt; What is now inside of me&lt;br/&gt; The future of what I see me to be&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; My pain, my joy, all inside&lt;br/&gt; My strengths and talents shown with pride&lt;br/&gt; My friends and family stand beside&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Ambitions, thoughts, all in a dream&lt;br/&gt; Impossible as they may seem&lt;br/&gt; All a part of me I deem&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; Every bit from head to toes&lt;br/&gt; Though not what’s seen in tv shows&lt;br/&gt; Doesn’t need designer clothes&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; How I look or what I wear&lt;br/&gt; Could never hide unaware&lt;br/&gt; Everything that’s me is there&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; There is no stranger looking out&lt;br/&gt; I won’t pretend, there is no doubt&lt;br/&gt; That I am proud to take my route&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt; It’s always me that you will see&lt;br/&gt; Aspiring to all that I can be&lt;br/&gt; Always confident to be me!&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class="messageBody" data-ft='{"type":3}'&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/31586679033</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/31586679033</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Sep 2012 10:26:43 -0400</pubDate><category>confidence</category><category>positive</category><category>be your self</category><category>me</category><category>bullying</category><category>depression</category><category>lonliness</category></item><item><title>September 9th - 15th is suicide prevention week.</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Reblog if you&amp;#8217;re always willing to talk with your followers if they ever need anyone. &amp;lt;3&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/31271867430</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/31271867430</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:06:20 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>Forget-me-nots</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m9oofaRb4X1rouuf8.jpg"/&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Forget-me-nots by way side grow&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;bring back times just years ago&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;when smiles and grins filled the face&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and laughter was a common place&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;the bright blue petals from far off skies&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;a dash of yellow from each sunrise&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;a splash of white from starry night&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;that shines through time with radiant light&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;how low they grow, so bright and small&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;barely there, hardly seen at all&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and ad passed by almost forgot&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;until picked and given, attention brought&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;or searching eyes pick out their bloom&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;that shines through daily, sun or gloom&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and that flash of blue brings thoughts so clear&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;from long ago close and near&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;so keep this flower close to you&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;blue, white, yellow bright in hue&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;the vibrant blossoms always remind&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;of memories never left behind.&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/30667479009</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/30667479009</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:24:42 -0400</pubDate><category>poem</category><category>memories</category><category>flowers</category><category>forget-me-knots</category><category>alzheimer</category></item><item><title>A Flaming Heart (part 3)</title><description>&lt;p&gt;The fire&amp;#8217;s burning&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;blazing bright&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;my heart is slowly&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;changing light&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;the flames enfold&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;embrace the white&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;my glowing heart&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;gives up the fight&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;the fireflies&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;join the dance&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;of flickering flames&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;in deep romance&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;it burns, consumes&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and all the while&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;the glow is seen&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;through my smile&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;my white heart glows&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;with growing heat&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;the brightest red&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;transformed complete&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;but in the midst&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;of coals so red&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;the white remains&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;it is not dead&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;as I was ready&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and willing let&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;the fire consume&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;once spark was set&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;the heart of hearts&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;remains still there&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;within the flames&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;it&amp;#8217;s mine to share&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;and after time&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;of tended fire&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I&amp;#8217;ve chose to share&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;my hearts desire&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;and here I am&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;contentedly&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;a flaming heart&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;he shares with me.&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/30031309869</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/30031309869</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:44:08 -0400</pubDate><category>love</category><category>relationship</category><category>poem</category><category>fire</category><category>heart</category></item><item><title>Invisible</title><description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I put on a smile.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;They don’t notice the hurt.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;When they walk away,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I feel trampled like dirt.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;They turn to leave,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Without second thought:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Too busy to think,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Of the friend they forgot.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;They keep walking on.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;They don’t stop and wait.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I wonder if they notice,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Or if this is my fate.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;They fail to notice,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;My smile fade;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;My eyes downcast,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;From hurt that they’ve made&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I pause and I wonder,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;If I stood where I stand,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;If I didn’t run after,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;If I closed reaching hands,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;If I ceased to follow,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;If I stayed behind,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Would they notice my absence,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And return, me to find?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Would they ask me what’s wrong?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Would they listen and hear?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Would they wait the next time,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And make sure that I’m near?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I put on a smile,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;My sorrow disguised:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;My wondering unanswered.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;As I walk, my heart cries.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/29447317909</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/29447317909</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Aug 2012 21:14:41 -0400</pubDate><category>poem</category><category>lonely</category><category>neglectged</category><category>invisible</category></item><item><title>I love this! So often we like to tell everyone our story, but...</title><description>&lt;img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6gdwb37Hy1rnv4s6o1_500.jpg"/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;p&gt;I love this! So often we like to tell everyone our story, but rarely do we ever listen. Having worked at a seniors home where some of the seniors never have visitors made me sad. You’d be amazed at the stories they have to tell if you just take the time to listen.&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/28974510181</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/28974510181</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 06:31:56 -0400</pubDate></item><item><title>It's my Birthday!</title><description>&lt;p&gt;My house is like a castle&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Streamers flying high&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Colourful balloons&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bouncing in the sky&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Paper skattered everywhere&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;With Ribbons and with bows&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Eating like kings and Queens&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Cake and ice cream cones&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/28191942853</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/28191942853</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2012 07:09:22 -0400</pubDate><category>birthday</category><category>castle</category><category>poem</category></item><item><title>A Familiar Search</title><description>&lt;p&gt;I often leave in search&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;of company to fill my soul&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;but so often search in vain&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and in the solitude am found&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;in that deep and troubled place&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;where pain and anguish live&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and brought back to the dark and quiet place&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;where the absence has abandoned me&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;and as the dark draws me close in its arms&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I break down once again&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;in the familiarity of this place&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;where I am found&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;befriended by loneliness&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/27279791887</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/27279791887</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jul 2012 16:45:57 -0400</pubDate><category>loneliness</category><category>poem</category><category>company</category><category>friend</category></item><item><title>Sunny Days</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Wrote this on a whim while walking this morning. What a gorgeous day!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;My heart is stirring, wriggling and squirming&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The sun lures it out of it&amp;#8217;s shell&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And it hesitates to smile&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lest a smile shown be stolen&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But the bright blue skies&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Call to the blue of my eyes&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To shine&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The summer breeze&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Pulls my hair into a dance&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;My body relaxes&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;But it&amp;#8217;s not enough&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The trees sway with the movement of my dress&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Asking me to sway with them&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The moon is still visible in the day sky&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Reminds me it has seen my happiest dreams&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The daisies spread in the grass&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Assure me that life can be simple and beautiful&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;Let it all go&amp;#8221;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;They whisper to me&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I smile&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And the wind carries it away&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/26766256617</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/26766256617</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2012 11:54:00 -0400</pubDate><category>sun</category><category>poem</category><category>smile</category><category>happiness</category><category>sky</category><category>trees</category><category>daisies</category><category>wind</category></item><item><title>A Letter You Might Here</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;I wrote this in highschool when I was frustrated with my parents for making rules just before I was about to head to post-secondary and live on my own. They wanted to give me a curfew that I had never stayed up past anyways. It wasn&amp;#8217;t a big deal, but I was annoyed because I was responsible enough to not need a curfew and they didn&amp;#8217;t seem to see that.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div class="WordSection1"&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;It seems we can’t talk;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;You won’t stop to listen.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;You always interrupt&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;When I explain my position.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;So I’m writing it down.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Here’s what I think.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Here are my thoughts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Written in ink:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;A teen wants their freedom&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And sometimes I guess&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;We need your guidance&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Our experience is less.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;But with each rule you make&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;You tighten your grip&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And the stronger it grows&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The quicker I slip.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;It’s not that you’re wrong&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Or that I disagree,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;But I feel punished&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;‘spite responsibility.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Cause each rule you make&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The less that you trust.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;That’s how I feel:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Argue if you must.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The more trust I lose,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The less that I give,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The less that you’ll know&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The life that I live.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;‘Cause without your trust&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I’ll cease to talk.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I won’t say how I feel.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I’ll put up a block.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;You won’t know what goes on.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I won’t seek your advice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;It seems without reason,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;But it makes you think twice.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;If each time I tell you&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;What happens in my life&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And you make a new rule:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Less trust and more strife.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;A vicious spiral&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Will slowly begin.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Downward and downward&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;‘Till finally in the end,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I won’t speak to you&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And you won’t speak to me.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Our lives will be separate;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;A destroyed family.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;It may seem outrageous;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;An exaggeration,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;But trust is a strong thing&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;In every relation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;If you can trust me&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And I can trust you&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And we both can agree&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And both know it’s true&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;That I am mature,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Can make my own judgements,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I’m responsible&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And without any comments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;These rules are not crucial;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Counsel’s sufficient.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I’ll seek your advice&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;In hard situations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;Now you know where I stand.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;My side is made clear.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;The only way I could think of&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;That I’d have your ear&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/26696394342</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/26696394342</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:58:00 -0400</pubDate><category>highschool</category><category>curfew</category><category>rules</category><category>parents</category><category>poem</category><category>listen</category></item><item><title>A Fiery Heart (sequal to 'A Single Heart')</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;A single heart&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Now caught fire&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Burns bright and fierce&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;With strong desire&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;The warmth’s been felt&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;My smile gleams&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;The fireflies&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Shine radiant beams&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;But even though&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;My heart’s aflame&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;The blaze seems wild&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;And all but tame&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;The fire has licked&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;But not consumed&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Its’ colour change&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;In time assumed&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;My heart’s still strong&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;It holds the white&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Shines with the fire&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Conflicted light&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Though flames are bold&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;And swiftly burn&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;My heart still throbs&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;With wise concern&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Am I ready&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;As of yet&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Though fire burns&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;And spark’s been set?&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;To let the fire&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Take my heart&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;And transformation&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Flames to start&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;In time my heart&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Will let it blaze&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Consume it whole&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;In future days&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;But here I am&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Content to be&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;A fiery heart&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Belongs to me&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/25382773598</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/25382773598</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:22:39 -0400</pubDate><category>relationship</category><category>change</category><category>innocence</category><category>fire</category><category>peom</category><category>heart</category></item><item><title>This New World</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I’m not ready for this world.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I feel unprepared for&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;The independence,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;The choices,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;The responsibility,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;The pressure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;My life is still young,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;But my mind is slowly clouded by&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;The worries,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;The fears,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;The concerns,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;The anxiety.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;This new adulthood stabs at my childness.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;My mind screams out in desperation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;Not here,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;Not yet,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;Not now,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;Not this.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;But I can’t fight time,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And it won’t wait for me so&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;It approaches,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;It comes,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;It engulfs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;It overwhelms.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I have no choice but to endure.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;I have to take my stand and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;Be brave,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;            Be bold,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;Be strong,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;            &lt;/span&gt;Be unwavering,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And so time passes on&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;And I move forward.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><link>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/25221484605</link><guid>http://justantohergirl.tumblr.com/post/25221484605</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2012 08:26:00 -0400</pubDate><category>growing up</category><category>poem</category><category>change</category><category>childhood</category><category>adulthood</category></item></channel></rss>
