Show Me

show me how to be strong

not how to be a victim

show me how to overcome my adversity

not how to call upon your authority

show me how to truly forgive

not how to simply avenge

show me how to build real character

not how to become a fake caricature

show me how to be emotionally open

not how to be emotionally weak

show me how to truly be an influence

not how to cleverly manipulate

show me how to learn and be free

not how to just run and escape

show me how to be a full human

and not just another hungry animal

Reviews

[Meliss@k]

So many raw and genuine physical/mental/and spiritual ties to this poem

Great write and a very thought provoking read

[Davidgeo]

I'm happy you found it thought provoking, that is always my goal.

[Ookpik]

1) " I am nobodies victim, even in death."

2) "My adversity engineers my own authority."

3) "I forgive myself, therefore I need not avenge."

4) "I build character with adherence to the attributes I value."

5) "By identifying my emotions and their origins, I develop emotional strength."

6) "I don't desire to be an influence and do not allow its presence to affect my virtue."

7) "I will never be free, I accept that there is no escape."

8) "What makes me human is the presence of the animal and the ability to govern myself regardless."