You've taken my everything,
Stripped me bare,
Taken it all, left me in despair,
But don't take my consciousness,
My mind so clear.
For within my thoughts,
I hold what I hold dear.
Though you may claim
The treasures I own
My spirit and wisdom
Are still my own.
So take what you will
But know this refrain:
You can't steal my essence
My heart, or my brain.
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem