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Weakness breeds over correction

By Taylor WardPublished about a year ago 1 min read

In the fractured realm where weakness breeds,

men of fragile will scatter their burdens,

leaving shards of their inadequacy

for women to piece together.

From the ruins of their hesitance,

we forge our strength,

a furnace stoked by their absence,

molding ourselves into shields of resolve.

We become warriors in our own right,

battle-worn and hardened,

our hearts encased in iron armor,

a tempest of fierceness

that guards against the world’s relentless storms.

In the shadows of their failures,

we rise,

bearing the weight of their lost promises

like a mantle of indomitable spirit.

Yet, amidst the tumult of self-made fortresses,

a true man arrives—a beacon in the tempest,

his presence a sovereign of light and strength.

He leads not with the bluster of false pride

but with the quiet assurance of steadfast guidance.

He offers a sanctuary,

a refuge where vulnerability can once again be tenderly cradled.

Under his watchful eye,

the armor begins to dissolve,

the fortress walls recede,

revealing the tender heart beneath

the fierce exterior.

With his protection, we find freedom,

not from our own strength,

but from the necessity of wielding it alone.

In his embrace, we are fierce and safe,

a paradox of strength and surrender

that restores the balance

we once feared lost forever.

Free VerseGratitude

About the Creator

Taylor Ward

From a small town, I find joy and grace in my trauma and difficulties. My life, shaped by loss and adversity, fuels my creativity. Each piece written over period in my life, one unlike the last. These words sometimes my only emotion.

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  • Alyssa wilkshoreabout a year ago

    Wow , so creative

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    Nice gratitude for him. It is nice and perfect.

  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    Such a beautiful, heartfelt poem. The strength of woman merges with someone truly special to become resilient in a newfound intensity.

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