Stand Strong



Dissatisfied with the past and
having thoughts of regret
I take a step out of the darkness,
to where the light may set

Reaching out for help, I face toward a friend
I take the risk of having the sadness end

Allowing the sun to shine through, this heart of coal
I take back my life and let the past go

My tears will become few as time lingers on,
I will stand strong
No more will I allow my past to do me wrong,
I will stand strong

About this poem

This poem is about trying to find my strength to get past several extreme disappointments in me life when I was very young.

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Written on August 20, 2010

Submitted by VickiSue on January 31, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme xaxa bb xx xCcC
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 434
Words 96
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 2, 2, 4

Vicki Gammons Douglass

I have been writing poetry and shorts stories since I was 12 years old. I have won a few awards and had two poems published in the past. Writing is a form of expression for me and helps with my depression and anxiety. more…

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