do you understand
the power you hold
your essence
your being
more luxurious than gold
do you see what you’ve accomplished
all your success
see what you’ve lived through
an unending mess
do you know of strength
know of your worth
the kind of power
no other could unearth
the state of your body
doesn’t judge your ability
it doesn’t matter
the muscle
the speed
the agility
your strength does not lie
in dominance and might
not something you prove
with brawl
or fight
but is rooted much deeper
much further out of sight
the weight you have carried
has been quite a test
not one you can let down
to take a needed rest
for the burdens of your heart
stay, always there
the kind of weight that
most others couldn’t bear
still you hold steadfast
regardless of pain
you hide from your face
the extent of your strain
no one can see
all the sweat from your pores
as you struggle to pay
debts that aren’t yours
yet your heart still remains
dedicated and true
so that in time you will see
all the rewards you are due
