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B r e a k i n g
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Written about my mother.. some people will never change.. I wrote this just out of high school.. she is still the same.


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Yes
You were the Master.
I was your horse.
It was your job to tame me.
No matter what the cost.
You stood with your saddle..
tightly in hand.
You tried to place it on my back ... but I ran.
I knew you wanted to break me.
Wanted me to follow in your tracks.
But there was NO way
you were ever going to get that
sattle on my unbroken back.
I know you have broken many..
I have seen their tattered lives.
I have seen your smile
like a trophy you won
filled with pride.
But you didn't break me..
Not that you didn't try.
I was determined to stay strong ...
and that is how I survived.
Mother and Daughter..
A war we had..
from the day I was born.
But now the war is over ..
Memories are all torn..
The fighting is done now..
I think we both lost
Now I ask this question
What did this victory cost?

ERICA



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 Reviews of "B r e a k i n g"
Reviewed by isai mendoza
Reviewed on November 3, 2010
That was great...I can definitely relate. But if we don't stand for something, we'll fall for everything. This was a really nice poem.

Reviewed by Misty Lackey (Reader)
Reviewed on February 22, 2003
sad but very good.

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on February 22, 2003
you have such a gift of expression
its wonderful

Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on February 19, 2003
Sad, but well expressed.
~E

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on February 19, 2003
Lovely write!!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 19, 2003
An excellent write...you really have a gift for writing Erica...I hope you take it to the next level...

Reviewed by Oisín Breen (Reader)
Reviewed on February 19, 2003
lovely

Reviewed by Bobbi Duffy
Reviewed on February 19, 2003
Your spirit simply wasn't meant to be tamed, or broken. Thank the heavens.
BAD

Reviewed by Brittany Renée
Reviewed on February 19, 2003
Your past may not have been what you wished to have, but it has sparked a beautiful talent inside of you, Erica!

Warm Love,
*-Brittany-*

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on February 19, 2003
Erica,

You won this battle and now move on. You are strong and a force of creativity. Don't let anything stop you.
Love,peace and harmony,
Susan

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on February 19, 2003
Erica,
Smiles will get a hold of ya both.
Thanks
and this again my dear is healing for some
girl many girls with mothers like we had.
{{{{{{{Hugs }}}}}}}
Peg


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