Strength

You are so much stronger than me, emotionally.

Remember that time you thought you could wrestle with me and win?

You told me “Don’t hold back!” Truly believing 130 pounds of beauty could take down 200 pounds of me?

I pinned you in three moves.

That’s what it’s like when we wrestle with words.

No matter what I say, your words are so much stronger.

You pin me in three words

or worse— with none at all.

Leave me bleeding, breathless, and quiet.

Our fights continue until you release me.

Because you are so much stronger than me.

Even if you don’t see me gasping for air.