Strength

Strength of character
far outweighs the façade of perfection.

I would rather lift you up

and dust you off

than pretend to be in awe of your outfit.

I would prefer to listen

to your past adventures

than a list of your ho-hum accolades.

I would much rather laugh with you

over your own shortcomings,

than hear another self-appointed achievement.

I would rather you speak

of your own faults and frailties

than hear you boast again about accomplishments.

To be real;

to be relatable;

to accept yourself ~

with each and every single beautiful flaw ~

is a quality I am much more in awe of

than any wall of trophies or plaques.

I'd rather walk beside a real fighter,

than partake in the procession of plastic.