*~This isn't exactly a poem; it is my description of strength ~*
Strength isn't acting like you don't care when someone hurts you.
It isn't inflicting pain in others to seem strong.
It isn't being better than someone else.
It isn't winning a fight with insults or bruises.
It isn't only how strong you can be before you've broken,
It is about how strong you can be after breaking, too.
Strength is knowing that you are better than the person hurting you.
Strength is knowing when to say no, and never giving in to what you believe is wrong.
Strength is never comparing yourself to others to increase or decrease your self confidence.
Strength is being able to step away and be satisfied with knowing you are right, and not needing to prove it to anyone but yourself.
Strength is looking in the mirror and thinking you are beautiful, but not better or worse than anyone else.
Strength is doing what you think is right for the simple reason that you think it's right.
It is loving yourself and appreciating that you are a good person.
It is when you are willing to do something independently, but do not decline when offered help.
It is being who you want to be, and not what others tell you to be.
Everyone is strong in one way or another. Anyone can learn to be strong in all ways.
