The P Word
Jun 14, 2021
By Ali Shirazi
They tell you about the weakness
About the emotional imbalance they address so patronisingly
Like a nuisance, an impure weakness that makes you lesser
They tell you about fragility but never the strength
They talk not of the pain
About the heads held high,
The beating heart that pushes through each time
Against all the odds stacked against it
Your strength they may never see
Doubt not its presence
Not for one minute
Hide not its existence
Underneath brown paper
Wince not at its mention
Let the red moon shine
Tis a symbol of your resilience
