Do not lose yourself
trying to survive the world.
The world will ask you
to become harder, faster, colder.
But strength is not found
in becoming stone.
Real strength
is keeping your soul alive
while walking through fire.
There will be days
when your mind feels heavy,
when the future looks distant,
when even hope feels tired.
Do not mistake those moments
for the end of your story.
Darkness is not proof
that light has abandoned you.
Sometimes it is simply
where you are being rebuilt.
Be patient with yourself.
The seed grows underground
before anyone sees the tree.
You are not behind in life.
You are becoming.
Every pain you survive
is teaching your spirit endurance.
Every failure is shaping wisdom.
Every silent battle is building
a deeper version of you.
Do not hate your scars.
They are evidence
that your soul chose to continue.
And remember this
You were not born
only to earn, compete, and disappear.
You were born
to feel deeply,
to create,
to love,
to awaken,
and to leave light
where darkness once lived.
Protect your inner peace.
Protect your softness.
Protect the part of you
that still believes in goodness.
Because in a world
obsessed with noise,
a peaceful soul
is a revolution.
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Author:
Dev parth (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: May 17th, 2026 08:24
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Very Nicely written!
Houston can you hear me ?
Nicely written
Well written Dev a piece of good advice set in poetic form a fave
Thank you for sharing your appreciation! I'm glad you enjoyed and found it relatable.
You are most welcome Dev
so inspirational - yet we tend to fall prey to slander, and lose our cool and our serenity: this is a timely reminder to hold fast...
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