Dim your light a little



They said it was too bright,
dim your light a little.
They said be a little ordinary,
and sober.
Yet, I was just being strong,
lest I will be crumbled.
And the world urged me,
to change.

About this poem

This poem is about the societal view about your ideals and passion about your life, when staying strong becomes a threat, the only thing you can do is still be strong because there is no way out to survive the harsh life.

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Written on November 14, 2021

Submitted by marryrse770 on November 14, 2021

Modified on March 08, 2023

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Characters 187
Words 45
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 8

Mary Rosetso

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