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If You Start A Fire

We Could Be Beautiful

By Sara RosePublished 6 years ago 1 min read
If You Start A Fire - Sara Rose (Photo: Aaron Ritter)

I feel like I need to disappear

There’s fire, rage and pain here

I’ll dig my way out before it hits me just like the first time

Turns out letting go is my kryptonite

I keep fighting these fires in my head

Battle scars never let me forget

But there’s not enough heat to make me burn

I am a fighter and being human hurts

But if you start a fire, I’ll put it out

If you start a fire, I’ll put it out

My armor is on the floor

And I will not surrender my voice to all of this noise

I’ve touched bottom before there’s nothing to fear

I am here

I keep fighting these fires in my head

Battle scars never let me forget

But there’s not enough heat to make me burn

I am a fighter and being human hurts

But if you start a fire, I’ll put it out

If you start a fire, I’ll put it out

You can throw your stones

Make me bleed

Tie me down, take me out at the knees

But if the only way out is through

Then I’ll go through

I have to try

I have to try

I keep fighting these fires in my head

Battle scars never let me forget

But there’s not enough heat to make me burn

I am a fighter and being human hurts

But if you start a fire, I’ll put it out

If you start a fire, I’ll put it out

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About the Creator

Sara Rose

Sara Rose is a 24 year-old Canadian musician and upcoming author.

https://www.sarahollyrose.com

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