when one thinks of strength the first thing that comes to mind
the physical ability to protect oneself and loved ones, power
yet strength can show itself in so many other ways
in its prowess of mental agility
strength of a persons character
of their personal discipline
a moral compass, to guide ones journey
the color of strength is multi-hued
as different as the person who seeks it
some can find strength in the comfort of one's higher power
others seek it as a crutch to lean upon when times are tough
still others hold it quietly, tightly to their chests, sacred
while others love to display it in parades of muscle and might
proud to show it in ways of bravado, and daring
some express it holding the hand of the ill or dying
for some it is a resolve that things will get better
for some it is the bottom of the barrel and nothing could get worse
many combine their strengths and express them as
love, kindness, compassion, sharing
some can give it endlessly to those in need
while some are so depleted they must pray for every tiny fragment
to some it is the ability to deadlift three hundred pounds of hardened iron
to others it is cradling the head of a child dying from hunger
humanity needs it
loves it
desires it
and respects it
we seek it in ourselves and others
it is a very beautiful thing when it is exposed
either to oneself or to the masses
for some tears and pain are the only ways it can be asked for
for many suffering without see addiction as the only way when, it is denied
they look at the strength as it is alien to them, not home, unfamiliar
it can be found in the hand that reaches out
the heart that understands
the soul that accepts
the guidance to make it one day at a time
then strength is contagious and bountiful
to guide those lost in the fog safely to shore
humanity can be lost in many ways
some cannot feel strength when they are depressed
they cry out, sad and alone
find me, help me, save me
strength will seek them and ask nothing in return
but to be happy and complete
but they must want to be found, rescued and whole
they must desire the strength and it will be shared
given freely out of love and compassion
strength can be as large as a mountain or as tiny as a drop of dew
size means nothing for that drop may hold much more than the mountain
use transforms the strength its power unfolds, when needed it will provide
humans love each other and show their strengths in many ways
in the touch, the tear, the smile, the hug, the handshake, the kiss
let your strength be the gift you share with the world
open your heart and hear the echos of those lost
in the mist of despair
lend your strength to all who beckon
know each emotion will have its own flavor
know each emotion will have its own texture
know within each emotion strength will have its own color
let your color be the one that defines you
be the color of your strength
tony scarpa 7/16/2018
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