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STRAIGHTEN HER CROWN

BY: LIZ HARDIE She must straighten her crown, can’t let them see Let them see the tears and her broken heart She was born with power, strength and with grace No need to break, beautiful woman, such a unique work of art Flawless, gorgeous, trustworthy, humble and kind Jealousy and hatred by others will test her In friendships and relationships, many will try to rip her heart out Testing her emotions and worth, she must…

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Deep, Dark Secrets

BY: LIZ HARDIE Deep, dark secrets she has held on to for many years She must be careful who she speaks to, as she feels she may be misunderstood Living in silence is so much easier than showing who you are Hiding in the dark with her thoughts always seemed best Knowing no matter what, she will always have emotional scars Rarely speaking or standing up for herself in life It was easier to live…

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DIVORCE IS NEAR

BY: LIZ HARDIE Divorce is near, and mediation is only a few days away Hopefully, it all goes as planned; this is all she can pray Her trust in him has vanished, no longer believing any word that comes out of his mouth Most of their marriage was a lie, his love and his actions, had no truth So now she enters the final moments of closing this chapter Excited is an understatement, his narcissistic…

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LIKE A MARIONETTE

BY: LIZ HARDIE She has always felt like a marionette, controlled by a puppet master Body always moving, voice never heard, yet always seen Manipulation by the puppet masters controlling her, so deceitful and cunning Constant feelings of depression, anxiousness, clearly disturbed, never calm or serene Used and abused by each puppet master that came into her life How they ever got access to those strings, she still does not know Blaming herself for allowing…

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SHE IS MORE THAN ASD

BY: LIZ HARDIE She is more than ASD She is a beautiful soul, loving, respectful, caring, and shy Overwhelmed by the chaos in our world Never angry, only gets upset or sad when misunderstood Misunderstood more than understood and often wonders why She is more than ASD Needs earplugs for loud noises, like fireworks, movie theatres, or high volume on TV Prefers a schedule and has a routine; changes cause her to be tearful with…

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SHE SEES HIM

BY: LIZ HARDIE She sees him, and her heart skips a beat Not because she has feelings for him or still loves him But because she fears him and knows the type of man he is Their entire relationship was built on lies, disrespect, and manipulation He controlled everything, what she would do and who she would see His family learned to prioritize his needs first, sacrificing their well-being This validated him, as he finally…

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HE MISSES OUT

BY: LIZ HARDIE He misses out on seeing his child grow, watching her become the great person she is today This is his choice when he made his child less important than everything else in his life He misses out on milestones, birthday parties, celebrations, sporting events, first dates With or without him, she is strong and determined, destined to do amazing things in her life  He thinks people talk negatively about him to her;…

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THEY DID NOT KNOW

BY: LIZ HARDIE They did not know. A young girl, full of life, confidence, hope, worth With an amazing mother, father, brother, and sister She was loved and cared for, protected always by them No one was prepared for the evil that hurt her  Sexually assaulted at the age of eleven  Raped at the age of fifteen Raped at the age of sixteen Family could not protect her, couldn’t intervene Physically abused at the age…

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PLEASE EVERYONE

BY: LIZ HARDIE You please everyone, you want all around you to be happy and content Is this even possible in this world, in your life No matter who the people may be, friends, family, even strangers Someone will always find fault in you, their words will cut like a knife They feel they know you, how you should live and act But in reality, they don’t know many things about you It is all…

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Con and Narcissist

BY: LIZ HARDIE You are a con and a narcissist Gaining the trust of most people you meet Reading people, faking smiles and flaunting your charm, you felt like quite the catch Knowing what to say at the right time, words so sweet Those damn words, almost all of them stories and lies A con and I fell hard, fell in love with you Falling for the hurt I heard in your voice and saw…

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