STRONGER THAN YOU THINK

Oh, my, unexpected foe, “when you read my poems you wrongly judged me, and in a demeaning tone shouted, “Do you ever write poems that are not sad?” Dear disguised friend, you had me defending what I wrote bringing me back to past sadness I had long overcome causing me to second guess my triumphs. When I told you about the many hopeless survivors that I have helped with my writings you scoffed at me! What I overcame and fought through would bring you to your knees so it is time for you to silence your hypercritical attacks and criticism. With God by my side, I’m better now, but you sought to remind me of forgotten pain instead of praising me for showing strength and courage. Still, you insist on pretending to be judge, jury and executioner with harsh remarks and judgments seeking to dismantle, disparage and destroy. Please be aware, the worst insult for an abused child is accusing them of having some sort of blame for the pain and suffering they endured! How misguided, misinformed and mistaken are you! It’s undoubtedly your failings and insecurities that have caused these flawed and bias opinions. In a hurtful negligence, you did not read my poetry with empathy or even the slightest kindness, instead you sought to tear me down for what I wrote. My poems are a testament to my resolve and courage in the way I pulled myself out of the depths of despair while trusting in God’s grace. Now, you can sit with your insular prejudice, false accusations, and emptiness as it should be for your absolute intolerance. Today, you can be rest assured God will take my hand one last time lifting me up into the Heavens to be with my beloved Mother, Aunts and pets. Unequivocally, I am Stronger Than You Think and I have survived more in one moment than you have in your entire Lifetime!