i just want to be strong
strong enough
to keep standing
strong enough
to take any
punch
that i'm given
i want
to have heavy steps
and an ear ringing echo
of a voice
so they can remember
my words
as it causes shivers
to their spines
as they engrave
it in their mind
strong enough to
hold the world
for you
as you take a breath
of air
as you realize
everything is lighter
after carrying
something indescribably
heavy
i want to be strong
as i light my way
through a forest
of the darkest creatures
as i scare away
all the monsters
under your bed
i want to be strong
even as the
typhoon is coming
as the tsunamis rise
and drown us
with all their might
i want to be strong
even as
the wreckage
tears us apart
and we're left
building back
all of the pieces
i want to be strong
because i have to be
because i have to
hold it all together
because i'm a fixer
because i'm a helper
because i'm a survivor
because i'm the only
one whose willing to
and maybe
one day
a beam like me
will crack under pressure
from all this weight
and someone
might be
strong for me too.
YOU ARE READING
the dawn of us
Poetrycover by duvetjae a series of written poems about love, trauma, and moving on. disclaimer: this books discusses many serious topics, read with caution.
