Strength

In what is strength defined?

Is it in the power of a punch,

The technique and flow?

Is it how many one can take,

Before collapsing in the snow?

Is it in the weights you can lift,

A display of pure mass?

Is it carrying the weight on your shoulders

From the days gone passed?

Is it how well you hold your drink,

At your favorite bar?

Is it taking hits meant for mother

When daddy’s gone too far?

Is it in crying for help

When others stand by silent?

Is it keeping a secret

When others suspect the violence?

Is it in moving on

Leaving it all behind?

Is it staying to try to piece the pieces

Faulty parents could not find?

Is it trying yourself to succeed

Where all before have lost?

Is it sparing the world your generation,

No matter what the cost?

For strength defined is mystery,

Wrapped in brittle skin.

Is true strength found in outward actions

Or simply kept within?