I am weak
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I am weak
My whole life people have said that I'm strong.
But what is strong to them?
Is strong enduring pain?
Is strong living when you want to die?
Is strong faking a smile?
Is strong pretending everything is okay?
Is strong allowing yourself to be abused?
Is strong denying that it is abuse?
Is strong being there for others?
Is strong putting others before yourself?
Is strong convincing yourself that your feelings aren't as important?
Is strong ensuring everyone else's happiness?
Is strong changing yourself for others?
Is strong keeping quiet?
Is strong being used?
If these constitute what strong is then I've always been strong but I'm not strong anymore.
I'm now weak.
I will refuse anymore pain.
I will go on living because I want to.
I will frown more.
I will admit that everything isn't okay.
I will stand up to the abuse.
I will admit when it is abuse.
I will be there for myself.
I will put myself first.
I will make my feelings important.
I will ensure my happiness.
I will be me, once I figure "me" out.
I will be loud and heard.
I will refuse to be used.
I promise myself that I will be weak from now on.
But what is strong to them?
Is strong enduring pain?
Is strong living when you want to die?
Is strong faking a smile?
Is strong pretending everything is okay?
Is strong allowing yourself to be abused?
Is strong denying that it is abuse?
Is strong being there for others?
Is strong putting others before yourself?
Is strong convincing yourself that your feelings aren't as important?
Is strong ensuring everyone else's happiness?
Is strong changing yourself for others?
Is strong keeping quiet?
Is strong being used?
If these constitute what strong is then I've always been strong but I'm not strong anymore.
I'm now weak.
I will refuse anymore pain.
I will go on living because I want to.
I will frown more.
I will admit that everything isn't okay.
I will stand up to the abuse.
I will admit when it is abuse.
I will be there for myself.
I will put myself first.
I will make my feelings important.
I will ensure my happiness.
I will be me, once I figure "me" out.
I will be loud and heard.
I will refuse to be used.
I promise myself that I will be weak from now on.
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Re: I am weak
wow, that’s a powerful poem.
there’s great strength in weakness
“for when we are weak, we are strong.“
(I think my gran said that to me)
very powerful thanks for sharing
there’s great strength in weakness
“for when we are weak, we are strong.“
(I think my gran said that to me)
very powerful thanks for sharing
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Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness. -Anne Frank
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.
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Re: I am weak
""There’s great strength in weakness
“for when we are weak, we are strong.“
(I think my gran said that to me)""
This hit something in me. Thank you both for your kind words.
“for when we are weak, we are strong.“
(I think my gran said that to me)""
This hit something in me. Thank you both for your kind words.
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Re: I am weak
thank you for this really cool poem, Daisy.
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I deserve better than survival.
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Re: I am weak
Thanks Daisy. she was very special.
My gran was born on a reservation and was 4’8” and tiny but mighty. I was always timid and skittish (for good reason) and she would always push me in my back-telling me-firmly-with her dark, shining smily eyes, “Stand tall! stand proud!” and then tickle me and i would run, I didn’t get much time with her. Dad didn’t let her around much.
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Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness. -Anne Frank
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Re: I am weak
Here's to weakness, and to becoming or staying soft. Thank you for sharing.
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Re: I am weak
Yes, thank you.serenadaphne wrote: ↑Mon Sep 21, 2020 1:27 am Here's to weakness, and to becoming or staying soft. Thank you for sharing.
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Re: I am weak
Very powerful!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for sharing.
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Re: I am weak
Hi Daisy,
I am new here, your poem inspired me these words:
I don't know you, nor do I know your pain.. Yet, I can feel your soul,
I don't know you, and yet I do,
Because we share the same past in different places,
Because we can't forget their faces nor the words they said,
Because we long for the things we never had,
For the things we've let slid instead of saying "I forbid!"
But we are here,
Alive and Powerful.
Precious and Valuable, not infallible,
But aware of our positive inner drive,
It is time for us to shine,
We are Resilient, Worthy of our lives.
Maybe it's time to smile, and hug that interrupted child.
By saying it one another our mind can learn that we too are Worthwhile!
Thanks for inspiring me, =)
I guess, telling each other that we are worthwhile is a little easier than saying it to ourselves. It felt good, I am a very shutdown person, but I think that talking through poetry feels less personal. And yet closer to our inner being somehow, at least that's how it felt to me.
Best wishes, Nemoa
I am new here, your poem inspired me these words:
I don't know you, nor do I know your pain.. Yet, I can feel your soul,
I don't know you, and yet I do,
Because we share the same past in different places,
Because we can't forget their faces nor the words they said,
Because we long for the things we never had,
For the things we've let slid instead of saying "I forbid!"
But we are here,
Alive and Powerful.
Precious and Valuable, not infallible,
But aware of our positive inner drive,
It is time for us to shine,
We are Resilient, Worthy of our lives.
Maybe it's time to smile, and hug that interrupted child.
By saying it one another our mind can learn that we too are Worthwhile!
Thanks for inspiring me, =)
I guess, telling each other that we are worthwhile is a little easier than saying it to ourselves. It felt good, I am a very shutdown person, but I think that talking through poetry feels less personal. And yet closer to our inner being somehow, at least that's how it felt to me.
Best wishes, Nemoa
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