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The Tiger In You

They always tell you, you are strong,
Time and again.
While you know they are dead wrong,
Through your pain.

You never had a decent choice,
Had to disappear.
No free will, no life, no voice,
Just hurt and fear.

You never knew the tiger in you,
He slept too long.
Until he roared you had no clue
You became so strong.

***

With searing rage you flee the cage,
You free your mind,
And let despair turn into rage,
And then you find

There is a world outside that hell
For you to roam.
Turn into stories you can tell,
You can go home.

They used to tell you, you are strong,
Time and again.
And now you know they were not wrong...
You beat your pain.

***

January 28, 2017
© Darren White

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Lynn Marie Date: 2/23/2017 5:19:00 AM So true and wonderfully penned. You have articulated 'pain' in a way that is very relatable, no easy task as it is so misunderstood. The 'tiger' is such a great symbol to match the strength of your words.:-) I love this, fantastic writing :-) blessings, lynn Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/23/2017 5:39:00 AM Lynn, you are always so incredibly encouraging in what you say to me. I am grateful :)

Claudia Polydoro Date: 1/29/2017 1:57:00 PM Just... Wow!!! That's definitely a new fave for me!!! We never know the strength we have inside until we need it... and you, my friend is a fighter thru and thru... A 7++ loved it Login to Reply Darren White Date: 2/23/2017 5:38:00 AM Oh lol, only now see this comment, thank you so much my sweet friend <3

Phillip Garcia Date: 1/28/2017 7:53:00 PM Kick ass inspiring. One we should all read and live by. A+ Login to Reply Darren White Date: 1/28/2017 11:50:00 PM Yeah :) It works, doesn't it?

Tim Smith Date: 1/28/2017 12:00:00 PM Awesome I love how it transcends....A fav Login to Reply Darren White Date: 1/28/2017 12:04:00 PM Aww Tim! Thank you :)

Heidi Sands Date: 1/28/2017 11:26:00 AM This is such a great poem. Very well done :) So encouraging for everyone. Such strength, indeed. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 1/28/2017 12:04:00 PM Thank you Heidi :)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/28/2017 9:19:00 AM 7+ for a fantastic poem and courageous you! In fact, i was talking to my sister, yesterday, about my grandma. She was spunky and courageous. But i told my sister was that a fact always or after my grandpa died in such a tragic way. She still had a young son to raise and had to become the breadwinner. Login to Reply Darren White Date: 1/28/2017 11:14:00 AM That was a courageous life, your grandmother led then.... It must have been very hard! Thank you for the 7 :)

Kim Rodrigues Date: 1/28/2017 9:17:00 AM The best, Darren! And the image is perfect! Login to Reply