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Two-Minds
by: Sandra

I am sick,
Sick of this lifestyle
I am weak,
But with this weakness I find strength
I am cold,
And in this coldness I need warmth
I am hungry
But with this hunger I feel full.

I am loved
But with this love I feel hatred
I am hurt
Although I'm hurt I feel no pain
I have success
But my successfulness is failure
I am sad
Yet in this sadness i find joy.

I am angry,
But with this anger I feel calm
I am brave
But with this braveness I am scared
I am satisfied
But satisfaction is not fulfilment
I am free
But in tmy freedom, I am bound.

I am blinded
But through this blindfold I can see
I am in control
But this control is controlling me.
I am in denial
But denying it helps me to admit...
I am thin,
But in this thinness, I see fat.

©2001 Sandra. Reprinted with Permission.

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