Anthology of dreams (drownedinwords) wrote, @ 2004-12-17 23:13:00

Stoic

If you hadn't taught me
How to be so strong
Then maybe I could shed
A few tears on your behalf.

Maybe, if I lacked the iron
That you gave me,
I'd have the chance to crumple
And whimper in a ball
Or just seek comfort.

And if I were less infected
With your altruism
Then maybe I'd complain.
Maybe I'd rail, shake the cage
And the seat of the
Powers.

But you taught me too well.
You taught me to suffer, and be strong
And not to weep
And not to say it if it truly matters.
You taught me not to beg
Or roll over defeated.
You taught me to stand.