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To stand up

Stay strong , be brave, what do they mean?

Pass the phase,  swim the tide? 

Crack a smile,  sting within? 

Or rant a mile, glee within?  

 

Distressed,  unrest all a game,

Jealousy,  vendetta all are fair, 

They strip you bare, 

And shame yourselves ,Naivety, a novelty! !

 

Parasites multiply,  leaving you cold ,

Treacherous and cold, taliban galore.

Stay the ground, don't budge,  don't move, 

They come to war, hollow inside! 

 

They bare their fangs,  a scary sight, 

A shudder,  a sniffle,  an encouraging pat. 

To be brave and face the storm ,

To be torn and fight the tempt to yield. 

 

Don't budge, don't move, a mantra,

Don't snap,  don't falter. 

Be brave,  face the snakes. 

Be brave,War a face,! 

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