frail.

adjective.
(of a person) weak and delicate.
easily damaged or broken. 


this word, 
generally associated with weakness of self,
i find to be misleading.
i am frail.
i am delicate.
but no, i am not weak.
i am easily damaged
and can break easily.
but no, i am not weak.

the mountains have moved,
the seasons have changed,
but so have i.
no, i am not weak.

i am still here, 
standing, breathing, living.
you said it couldn't be done,
you said i'd fail, that i'd give up.
you were wrong. 
i am not weak.

it has taken me awhile
and maybe i do not run the course you'd like me to,
the seas have fought against me,
the cuts on me are deep,
the wounds, still showing,
but no, i am not weak.


you protest 
and still i stand.
no, i am not weak.