In the depths of the human psyche, a complex dynamics unfolds
A fragile equilibrium between strength and vulnerability, so finely tuned
The stoic facade, a coping mechanism, a defense against the tide
A mask that conceals the turmoil, a heart that's forced to hide

But beneath the surface, a maelstrom of emotions churns
A struggle to reconcile the contradictions, a soul that yearns
To break free from the shackles of societal expectations
To embrace the fragility, and let the true self emerge, unobstructed

The facade crumbles, the mask slips away
Revealing the cracks, the fissures, the scars that won't stray
The weight of the world, a burden no longer borne
As vulnerability becomes the strength, that's finally reborn


© Bishal kalita