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I'm Only Human

April 21, 2012
By Shortty1314 GOLD, Fox Lake, Illinois
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Shortty1314 GOLD, Fox Lake, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;What, do you really think I was<br /> strong enough to handle it?<br /> If you did, then sweetie, you<br /> don&#039;t know me at all.<br /> These &quot;smiles&quot; are fake.<br /> Just another lie people bought.<br /> You will never know the disaster<br /> that&#039;s behind them.&quot; -Anonymous

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I'm only a human being;
I can't be your shield.

But I can promise you
that two is better than one
when facing many.

I'll fight by your side
till my last breath exits my body.

Don't trust me as your shield,
prove me as your soldier.

© James M., Glendale, AZ

The author's comments:
I can't protect anyone from the hurt that comes with life. But I can promise I will fight by their side through everything.
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