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Strength & Weakness

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Strength & Weakness

by

Johnathan Tillman

AT first I thought I was complete with strengths well-rounded.
A person without weakness, but they just hadn't been found yet.
Then, one emerged, pride, and it caused my character to fall. But now I'm humbled, and my high-flying ego's been grounded.

My weaknesses are beginning to take effect on me.
It's like my mind is my greatest strength and my biggest adversary.
For example, to control my fatherly traits, I had to be silent, ending my chance with right now the perfect girl for me.

Over time, a seed of confidence was planted.
It bloomed into a flower of self-centeredness, believing I had all the answers.
I forgot that my gifts can be easily taken away from me, by God, and I took them for granted.

When I was younger, my arrogance could be avoided.
I could say that I'm using my gifts with full enjoyment.
Now that I'm maturing, I see that my weaknesses are just my strenghts exploited.

My real weaknesss is just my fear altogether.
Fera of being less than my full potential, when I know I can be better.
I have to quit running from my fear, and face myself, 'cause if I don't, I'll be running forever