The Weight Within

There's a weight that I carry, Deep inside my soul, A heaviness that lingers, And takes its toll. It's a feeling of sadness, A feeling of pain, That I keep locked away, Deep within my brain. I try to ignore it, Push it to the side, But the weight only grows, As I try to hide. Sometimes it feels suffocating, And I can't breathe, The weight becomes unbearable, And I can only seethe. I wish I could shake it off, Let it go and be free, But the weight inside my soul, Is a part of me. It's a reminder of the past, And the scars that I bear, The pain and the struggles, That I had to share. But even though the weight is heavy, And it can bring me down, It's also a reminder, Of the strength that I have found. For every time I carry it, And keep moving on, I prove to myself and others, That I am strong. So, I'll keep carrying the weight, Deep within my soul, And use it as a reminder, Of the strength that makes me whole.