When we come face to face with a situation
We were not strong enough to handle,
We improvise, we become stronger
Than we ever thought we could be.
Yes you have seen the darkness
And the filth this world has to offer,
And that is scary, I know.
But if you are still around
Then you also know
That you are too strong for
The darkness to devour.
Whatever comes your way,
You don’t have to feel unsafe
For you have got this!
You dear survivor,
Are too strong now
To fear little things.
If you were waiting
For Someone’s permission
To feel safe, to be happy,
I give it you.
I will not be confused
When you seem happier than the rest,
You have earned it.
I will not ask you questions
When you make brave decisions,
You have proved yourself worthy.
Then again, who am I
To be confused
Or ask questions?
Why should you even need
My permission or support?
I am a stranger
like the rest of them,
I am naive and judgmental,
And busy in my own petty fights
While you are the one fighting demons,
Why concern yourself with my opinions?
But if you still insist,
Here, I approve of you
And your happiness.
My verdict- Not guilty.
I know It was not your fault,
Do you?
-N
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Poetry © Copyright 2017, Opinionated Head
October 1, 2017 at 6:07 pm
Powerful poem that speaks to me and we should stand strong for we have a right to be happy. Reason we still around. Love the imagery blend with your words, N.
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October 1, 2017 at 6:41 pm
Thanks Vishal!
I am glad my poem made a difference to you, however little.
I recently read a post and I keep coming across posts where survivors of a traumatic experience are still struggling to find their strength and their place in our society.
We talk about peace and world safety when we can’t give a safe space to the people in our very social circle.
I don’t say they should be treated equal, no. They should be respected even more like we respect our soldiers. Yeah they didn’t choose this like the soldiers but they chose to stand for themselves and fight back, making our society better by warning and protecting others from a similar fait.
Love,
N
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October 1, 2017 at 6:51 pm
An interesting and strong argument to put forth, N. We are all survivors and struggling to connect the dots. Everyday is a struggle. It’s all about standing for self which is the toughest part.
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October 1, 2017 at 7:02 pm
I agree Vishal, we are all survivors. Just that some of us don’t have to struggle as hard to not bear the heavy consequences of someone else’s mistake.
Some have to struggle a little too hard to stand for their basic human rights and when they chose to struggle and not keep quiet or give up, they deserve respect for saving many others by example and/or by stoping who harmed them from harming others.
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October 1, 2017 at 7:06 pm
It’s such a long journey, you know to overcome everything. yes, I agree. There are many who are denied their basic humans rights and more power for them to demand what legitimately belong to them as humans, N. Yes, there are many who don’t have to struggle like you said on top. We live in a society where there is discrimination every single day.
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October 1, 2017 at 7:13 pm
True.
I like to think we can change that if all of us tried together we could do much better. 🙂
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October 1, 2017 at 7:31 pm
yes we can indeed contribute for a better society in our small way.
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October 1, 2017 at 8:08 pm
🙂
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October 1, 2017 at 6:08 pm
wow! I like this. 🙂
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October 1, 2017 at 6:41 pm
Thank you, Jim. 🙂
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October 1, 2017 at 6:27 pm
From within, you continue to shine yet again Miss N.
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October 1, 2017 at 6:42 pm
Thank you, Spidie. 😉
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October 1, 2017 at 6:54 pm
Haha, you’re welcome. You should probably stop thinking of me in that shirt. For your sake 😉
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October 1, 2017 at 7:11 pm
haha… I will have to start first in order to stop and I can’t, I prefer batman. 😛
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October 1, 2017 at 8:05 pm
Oh don’t you worry, I have that one too 🙂 So, you can go ahead and start…again 😉
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October 1, 2017 at 8:13 pm
hahaha…stop trying to inception yourself into my thoughts, not gonna happen. 😛
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October 1, 2017 at 8:33 pm
Haha, I’m not. I don’t have to, I’m already there. You just haven’t come to terms with it yet, but you will after the dream hahahaha
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October 1, 2017 at 8:36 pm
Dream on! 😀
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October 1, 2017 at 8:40 pm
No no, that’s what you’re gonna do. After you see me in yours, all you’re gonna wanna do is dream on 🙂 hahaha
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October 1, 2017 at 8:53 pm
Nope. 😛
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October 1, 2017 at 9:24 pm
Denial. It’s okay. You’ll see haha.
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October 1, 2017 at 11:59 pm
Very coolpost
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October 2, 2017 at 6:48 am
Thank you! 🙂
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October 2, 2017 at 6:52 am
☺️
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October 2, 2017 at 5:53 am
Great post N. But see we are all survivors till “that day”. We do survive on daily basis, on so many occasions. Just driving home from work has its own story right? But I think because of the technology of social networking we are getting paranoid. The world is more safer than ever! Whenever people say things like “my old time was better” I feel it so funny. But see we are actually nothing in this vast universe, we simply worry about our significance. Basically, a decent food to survive and cloth to cover yourself and a place to sleep is what is required to have that “smile” on the face at the end of the day! I just want to be “me” at the end as you say, I don’t have to be approved by anyone to be stamped as happy and of course, I don’t have to approve the other! BTW nice stimulating post!
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October 2, 2017 at 7:05 am
Thank you raj, my very point is that we shouldn’t no one should seek approval from anyone and no one is entitled to give anyone any approval. I understand that we are all survivors and we all have are struggles and I agree with you times are safer now than they before.
Although I have dedicated this post to anyone who has had to live through abuse of a trauma so grave that they are still struggling to feel safe and people around them are not making it any easy.
🙂
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October 2, 2017 at 7:56 am
Yes, I know… unfortunately still people are going through great deal of abuse and trauma as we speak. The suppressors are still roaming free, proudly because of the money power. Yes mass public also not helping either, people just want to watch the drama and gossip these days, without even trying understand the hardship and the situation..
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October 2, 2017 at 8:42 am
That’s exactly what we need to change, all of us in our little ways.
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October 2, 2017 at 11:56 am
I am feeling all the power now on this post! Thanks!!!
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October 2, 2017 at 2:58 pm
Thank you for dropping by and taking the time to share you feed back! 🙂
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October 2, 2017 at 3:02 pm
Always a pleasure for you. Keep it up! 😘
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October 2, 2017 at 3:14 pm
That’s really sweet! 🙂 :*
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October 2, 2017 at 3:09 pm
We do not need anyone’s permission to be happy. We do not need that validation we cherish so painstakingly. Amazing piece! Very uplifting!
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October 2, 2017 at 3:15 pm
Exactly! Thank you, 🙂
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October 3, 2017 at 7:50 pm
I, for one, have enjoyed reading everyone’s pov in the comments! You certainly stirred the pot on this one, N! 🙂
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October 3, 2017 at 8:04 pm
I am glad I could, that’s the very reason I started this blog… To stir pots and get people thinking and may be find myself a purpose along the way. 🙂
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October 4, 2017 at 7:45 am
Beautifully penned down. It is a very insightful post. I ,for some reason felt like i was a person in your post and you were describing me. It is very true we all look up for validations or opinions or permission from some one else which stops us from being ourselves and thereby projecting a very wrong image of our individuality. Thank you so much for sharing such an intriguing post. You have absolutely no idea how much i fell in love with this one.
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October 4, 2017 at 8:12 am
Oh Tia, That means a lot! Now my purpose for writing the poem is served. 🙂
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