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FIGHT

IMABONG 🇳🇬


Apr 15 2020  -  1 min read

FIGHT
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Sometimes You Feel Like Your Head Is Underwater
The Current Threatening To Carry You Off
You Are Tempted To Go With It, Flow With It

Then You Remember
That The Currents Don’t Have The Right To Slap You Around,
Slam You Against Rock Ledges And Leave You For Dead

So You Fight
Fight Till Your Head Is Above Water
Fight Till Your Body Is Above Water
And Soon You Will Walk On Water

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