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Created on: March 27, 2009 Last Updated: April 12, 2010
Where is my backbone?
What happened to my spine?
Why don't I still have strength,
within my long line?
I used to be so strong,
no longer am I.
Such a weakling I've become,
No, wait, I'm not that lowlife.
I'm strong, I'm not wrong,
I'm woman, I am fine.
Backbone, strength?
Yes, I have a strong lifeline.
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