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I'm not strong enough

I’m not strong enough I can’t carry this load today My ego is weighing me down It’s hard not to reach for a crutch The littlest of things weighs a ton I can’t lift them on my own Dope me up with adrenaline Pump my ego up with iron I’m not strong enough I failed at resistance training My strength has departed It’s fled from me with my will Give me back my crutch I’ll hobble into a phone booth I’ll hide my weakness from you I’ll emerge in my Superman outfit I’m not strong enough Resistance is nature’s law Trees need gravity to grow They do not lie in despair They pump fists to the sky Not spineless me under a log Resistance to growth is futile Seeds aren’t trees overnight I’m not strong enough Muscles take time to grow Small failings make skin tough Turn crutches into wings Stop these anabolic steroids Feel my weight naturally Learn to crawl to the door Rise on my own strength But, I’m not strong enough

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Hilda Greenhough

Date: 4/21/2024 2:24:00 PM

I hope it is OK to be just an average person. The regular person makes the world turn. Thank you for this poem. I was inspired.

Triny Xiang
Date: 4/22/2024 10:47:00 AM

Thank you, Hilda. People often forget it's the people not kings and queens that make the world turn. It is you who inspire me.

Jay Narain

Date: 4/17/2024 10:04:00 AM

Nice poem. The self determination helps in overcoming the negative feelings.

Triny Xiang
Date: 4/22/2024 10:46:00 AM

Thanks, Jay. Your estimation of me means alot. I have either a choice for self-determination or surrender. The former is better than the latter.

Di11y Da11y

Date: 4/17/2024 12:24:00 AM

Keep up the reps, but choose them well. None of us are strong enough until we realise we made it day by day and get to the point where we can exist in and enjoy that days achievements. You are very focussed, sometimes distraction can be better.

Triny Xiang
Date: 4/22/2024 10:52:00 AM

Thank you. I'll try to bench my word and ego till I'm strong enough. Yes, I am too focussed for my own good, but it makes good fodder for poetry either for good or poor.

Paige Hind

Date: 4/16/2024 11:37:00 PM

I wish you the best in your journey and enjoyed this poem. :) Thanks for your comment on my poem.

Triny Xiang
Date: 4/16/2024 11:48:00 PM

Thank you. Your praise is well deserved.