Vulnerability

There are issues in your life that make you feel

Vulnerable- but your vulnerability you must never reveal..

When others see your weak or vulnerable side

You give them an opportunity to exploit it further, therefore you must hide

Any facet of you that could be construed as a weakness-

An embarrassing secret, a handicap, or an illness

You get respect when you appear strong

You put up a brave front when things are going wrong

You don’t want to let anyone chip away

At your formidable exterior, stoic you want to stay..

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This is the dictum I had imbibed

The stronger one appeared, the more one would thrive

But the older I grow, the more I comprehend

That everyone is vulnerable to some extent

When you share with others your vulnerability

A powerful first step towards healing it can be

You may bond over shared areas of vulnerability

Or be met with extraordinary empathy..

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None of us here is invincible, we know

So why bother – let our vulnerabilities show..