Give Up Or Stay Strong? Poem by Kirstie Duekett

It hurts deep down inside,
to know that I have cried.

I've failed to stay strong,
couldn't handle everything for long.

I tried to smile everyday without fail,
Inside something is telling me not to bail.

I don't want to go through with this,
but I cannot go on with just a dismiss.

It's hard to know I tried and did not succeed,
that I needed help and I was in need.

I waited for so long,
just never felt that I belonged.

I just decided to give up,
I knew I couldn't do it I fessed up.

I will be strong,
I will walk the walk and sing my song.

This is my life beginning to unfold,
I misplaced my pathetic mask and mold.

But I am not giving in,
I know within myself that one day I will win.