pain never means you are "weak"

my heart stirs in my chest

as i watch her face

and my head aches at the sight of her
so unbroken on the outside

nothing but pieces of a long forgotten vase
hidden within

she is so strong
so unapologetic

because she's learned from her pain
to never again let them hurt her

pain is never a weakness

it is always, always a strength.

ominouspoet

VT

14 years old

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