Strength

by *Lauren*   Sep 23, 2005


I've been used and abused,
Mistreated and defeated.
Left all alone, torn and broken
Ignored while my innocence left.

No wonder I'm afraid,
No wonder I never speak.
So used to being ignored,
So used to being defeated.

I may be torn and alone,
But I know I'm strong.
Love made me do it,
Love made me lose it.

I envy those who walk through life
Never hurt, but so weak.
Love's too hard
I heard them say.

They think they're strong
Cause they never cried.
They're just afraid,
Don't know what it's like.

Sometimes I wish I could know
What it's like to never cry,
But I know I'm strong,
Even when I'm broken.

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  • 18 years ago

    by Dian

    Out of all of your poems I think this is the best one. I'm not basing this on content, I'm basing it on fluidity and movement, as well as poetic style. Don't take this poorly, I mean it as constructive criticism: most of your poetry lacks poetic style. They don't flow or move. They are missing rhythm. Rhythm is what makes a poem a poem; not stanzas, not lines, not a lack of punctuation....rhythm. It is everything. And this is one of the few that have this rhythm, this fluidity. Overall, you poems just need to have that fixed and they would be five star. Anyway, this poem is awesome, the wording is great and I can relate to it. It flows smoothly. Please take my advice or at least consider it, don't take it the wrong way. I mean it all in the best interest and friendliest of manners.

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