because
they will not kiss your scars
and will not say
the right things
at the right times
even if you are crying
devastated
and
God will not
project down from the heavens
to hold you
and speak, and tell you
you are strong
(you must know this
on your own)
life will not stop for you
even when
you are begging
gasping for air
drowning in reality
endlessly in self doubt
but
you must know
**** the ones who made you cry
**** a God who stands in silence
as you pray, worship
for nothing
you are not weak because of him
you are not strong through Him
you are
beautiful
and lovely
and strong
because of
you
(and i think
that is pretty extraordinary)