she was
acting strong
hiding
behind a mask
of indifference
and sarcasm

and she indeed
is strong
even behind
the mask

but not
in the way
you may think

she is strong
because
she keeps going,
crying behind
closed doors.
she keeps fighting,
no matter
how many times
she lost hope.
and she is strong
because she
dares to love
although
her heart
already broke
too often