Be Strong
“Be strong,”
they all say,
when I lost my dad,
as if strength could fill
the hollow space
he left.
And even now,
as I lose
myself—
the dreams I once held tight
d r i f t i n g
like clouds
in the sky.
What does it mean
to be strong
when I’m fighting
just to breathe?
Copyright © Arya Fakhar | Year Posted 2024
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