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Not That Strong (Moving On)

from Bruised Reeds by Robert Brown

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I spend a lot of time in my head,
Wandering the halls of my memories.
Some of the rooms I like to show off,
And some of the rooms
I've never shown anyone but you.
Do you remember this one?

I was only just a child,
Like the one who, meek and mild,
Grew to be a boy who stumped the Temple scribes.
They said I was wise beyond my years,
But I was swallowed up in fears,
That they would see I'm really not that strong.

I was not that strong,
And still I'm not,
I'm not that boy,
And I'm still not like that man,
But still he takes/holds my hand,
And he says we're moving on.

I spend a lot of time making sense
Of my story, or at least trying to.
I wish I could see how all these blotches
Could form a painting
That would be beautiful to you.
Explain this to me.

I was not even a teen,
Trying hard not to be seen
As weak, but vultures set their sights on me.
When recess rang they’d circle round,
I’d burrow deeper in the ground,
It took me years to find out just how deep.

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from Bruised Reeds, released July 10, 2022

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