the strength you think you have…
fits the life you live
ingest my struggle
possess its skin
swallow its pride
live its life
see its sights
hear it’s sounds
feel its feelings
bear its wounds
be above its average,
then expect and accept less
battle the world and the mirror
and still smile
then strength won’t be such a universal word
it’ll have a more profound meaning
it’ll be earned
and maybe,
just maybe you and I
can see one another eye to eye
understanding and respecting each other,
as equals
because in my life, we respect the struggle
struggle is the triumph
struggle is the stripes
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