Strength!

Shruthi ShankelOctober 27, 2016

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Strength!

written by: Shruthi Shankel

@ShruthiShankel

Strength is a difficult weapon

To seize it, one must cross

An ocean of tears, a stab of pain

And let every disturbance to sleep!

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Shruthi Shankel

I am a dreamer, a passionate writer, a simple girl who believes in living life to the fullest.
When the words come to me, fill me up to the brim, I write and let it out!

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