I'm a steel armor ,
Which was given birth by pain
I was born fearless and different
Ready to face the adversity of the universe
Used to setbacks
But I don't feel weighed down by them
I carry so much weight on my shoulder
But I never feel exhausted
Life is treacherous indeed
Ruffled with sorrow and soreness I don't intend to give up
My heart was fragmented but managed to put right back every piece were it belongs
I'm different from you ,
When you hide behind the walls someone always pulls you back from the darkness
Well I never took it easy and relax
Ive had to crawl out of it on my own
I had to tussle , battle and struggle for everything I have
I might not be extraordinary but I do have superpowers
I'm more than just my identity
More than what you heard about
I'm a strong girl who got her soul burnt to ashes by fire but regenerated herself
I'm more than a poet who holds destiny in her pen
Watch the ink bleed each and every emotion
I've used every scar to ravish myself
And I think I'm beautiful using them as a gown
I've also watched my own demons burning in the fires they set for me
They tried to kill me with hunger , frost bites ,
Made me helpless even humiliated me
Here I'm still standing strong like I was never on my knees
I'm now a weapon that was forged through my struggles
I'm happy so say ive grown out of my scars
Ive even embraced and learned from them
They will never be a weapon regardless of whose hands they are in

.© Munashe Mapati