I really fel in love with the contradictory image with the guts, made me use my brain and exactly think what you meant,

very beautifully pinned
5/5 and a bioka!

Embracing solitude,
and all the thoughts
that hold her hand-

-this is my favorite stanza out of this great fantastic amazing poem,,I can relate as perhaps many but u have written it greatly and wonderfully worded great flow everything even thee emotion shown and definitely felt by the reader,,I loved it it was amazing 5/5

I've written a poem under the same theme. Haha, what a conincidence, ha! =p

I like how you ended this piece. The first few lines were kind of optimistic, and here I thought your mother finally saw what she was doing to you. :( Now, cheer up and be a strong person that you are!

"lately,
I've been falling
asleep wishing
I had guts
enough
to be.."

heartbreaking. Oh I have read this poem so many times and just feel the anguish here, and it just grates my nerves and heartstrings every time I read it.

The ending stanza just killed me as well. You have so much to give, so much to offer, and so much pain and hurt along the way. Don't let the bad ruin the good.