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Who Am I ?

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Who Am I ?

Sometimes I think,

Am I the pain or the joy ?

Am I the restraint or the openness ?

Am I the naivety or the wisdom ?

Am I the fracture or the healing ?

Am I the ruthlessness or the kindness ?

Am I the weakness or the strength ?

Am I being crushed ; or being molded ?

Maybe I’m both ...


- Snippet from a conversation I had with myself...

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