Inner Strength

She smiles and says she's fine,
A look into her eyes tells a different story,
They wear a look of exhaustion,
While her body language suggests,
She is extremely run down,
Showing that the burdens she carries,
On those tender shoulders,
Are meant for others who are more experienced in life...

The burdens she bears,
Are heavy enough to ruin most people,
Yet not only does she carry them,
With tremendous inner strength,
She carries them with a glorious smile,
A smile that says,
I can take what life throws at me,
It won't drag me down...

One can only admire her for this,
I have so much respect for her,
I hold her in the highest regard.