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Lakas ng loob refers to one’s courage or bravado.
Most days things crumble to nothingness
And she’s pushed to stumble and fall
All alone— on her feet wounded
Layers of bruises and scars
Left to dwell on rotten breakdowns
Staring at the mirror— soul in shards
Most days she’s scared and terrified
But she lives and survives; fight a good fight
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April 14, 2016 at 4:09 pm
yes, we need to fight a good fight 🙂 nice poem, Maria ❤
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April 15, 2016 at 12:29 pm
Thanks, Ladylee! Yes, we do. Always. 😀
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April 14, 2016 at 5:05 pm
She’s a survivor 🙂 ❤
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April 14, 2016 at 6:06 pm
fierce! weak inside, tough inside! lakas ng loob! 😀
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April 15, 2016 at 12:46 pm
Sending a bucket of lakas ng loob your way, Rosema! 😀
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April 14, 2016 at 9:15 pm
Very sad but very powerful! Wonderful poem, Maria.
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April 15, 2016 at 12:50 pm
Aww… Thank you, PJ! 🙂
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