I'm Strong

knowing you can do it and win!

Insecurities on the inside

hard exterior on the outside

Acting like everything's good on the outside

knowing everything's bad on the inside

Feeling like you don't belong on the inside

portraying a different person on the outside

Smiling and laughing on the outside

even though you feel like crying on the inside

Fighting the demons on the inside

and showing that you won on the outside!

Reviews

[Linda alexander]

Well said, it is very true to the core, make a constructive identity from it based on realization of the status and work very slow to attain the status saying I am fine where ever I am with respect to outside and inside, be cool , feel cool, walk, in my style cool as cucumber

[Jeannear]

Thank you and yes very true indeed

[Linda alexander]

You very welcome, glad you agreed with me

[Coyote Poetry]

"Fighting the demons on the inside
and showing that you won on the outside!"
Amazing and powerful poetry. I like the strength and energy of the words. The above lines are needed for the all of us. I tell people a old quote from some ancient writer. "Hard times make strong people." I was born and raised in Detroit. I understand the spirit of being strong and standing up for the right. Thank you for the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Jeannear]

thank you so much coyote im glad you liked it and yes growing up in Detroit will make you strong

[Laura Harrison]

It's hard to put a smile on your face when you're dying on the inside. I really liked the ending to this poem- hope that you can overcome anything, even depression

[Jeannear]

Yes it is very hard but as long as you have the strength you can overcome anything....thank you for that comment

[Sarah]

OMG! i cant describe enough who often i have that battle with myself and all the while some one who i tell always thinks im insane. this is a very well written piece.

[Jeannear]

thank you very much I appreciate that comment and yes its a battle but its a battle that can be won

[Sarah Lynn]

Great poem! Definitely can relate to this !

[Jeannear]

thank you...:)

[Sarah Lynn]

welcome!(:

[Calissa Knox]

I really enjoyed reading this. I like the way the words flow together, almost musically. I think it's a very relatable poem. I took a writing class, and the teacher told me to try writing my poems in first person. It made my writing sound more personal and meaningful, and also helped me get a better flow, and brought more emotion to my writing. Just a suggestion. I think this poem is beautiful and effective either way. :)

[Jeannear]

thank you so much I really appreciate your kind comment :)

[Great Aunt Astri]

Yes, we all have that inner and outer feeling. It is horrible when the inner demons taunt. I find it best to stick my tongue out at them and ignore them as much as I can. Yours is a very brave poem and I hope in future you come up with some literary solutions. Well done.

[zainul]

A kind of socialization influences our manner and etiquette outside.
But inside is ours own.
We to measure the performances of our inside and outside and determine our course.
Both outside and inside things are essential for our life.
Great write,Jeannear.:)

[Jeannear]

why thank you zainul I really appreciate that

[zainul]

You are most welcome.
I adore your great gesture.:)

[Joyce S. Greene]

Yes, life is a constant battle between what you feel on the inside and what you want to show on the outside, Jeannear. That's a hard thing to come to grips with especially for one as young as you appear to be. This is a very good poem. Keep writing!

[Jeannear]

yes life is a battle you just have to keep on going and you'll get through it......thank you

[Missphit]

Why does this take me back to high school and the prepubescent era I loathe so much? Yet as a mature woman nothing has changed we are just a bit more polite about it. We have put away the toilet paper and the eggs and resorted to idle gossip over expensive salads.
You speak the truth here and you do it well. I enjoyed the poem and well, now I need an expensive salad!
Bravo my Dear!

[Jeannear]

thank you very much I really appreciate that comment