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Am Not Weak

Just Take Me As I Am.

By Astone ZuluPublished 10 months ago 1 min read

I have bent, but never broken,

Stumbled, yet still stand tall.

The world has tried to shake me,

But I refuse to fall.

They see my quiet moments,

And mistake them for defeat.

Yet within me burns a fire,

No storm can ever beat.

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Some days, the weight is heavy,

Doubt whispers in my ear.

But I have faced the darkest nights,

And I am still here.

Pain has been my teacher,

Struggle shaped my soul.

I wear my scars with honor,

Each one makes me whole.

So let them say I’m fragile,

Let them think I’ll break—

They don’t know the battles

That I refuse to forsake.

I may walk through fire,

I may bleed and ache,

But one thing’s for certain—

I am not weak.

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Astone Zulu

I weave emotions into words, turning thoughts into poetry and understanding the human mind through psychology. Join me in exploring the beauty of language and the depth of the soul

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  • Test10 months ago

    Great poem! ''I wear my scars with honor''-that 's the way, the only way...

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