No Apologies

You can lie to me.
it only makes me stronger
you can knock me down
it only makes me stronger
you can insult me
it only makes me stronger
beat me with your fists
it only makes me stronger
beat me with your words
it only makes me stronger
take everything from me
it only makes me stronger
rape my soul of humanity
it only makes me stronger
every push, slap, stab
only makes me stronger
you thought I was weak
you thought I would stumble
you thought I would cave
you thought I would quit
you thought wrong
you cannot imagine how strong I get
each time you try to kill the essence of me
I knew who I was long before you tried to kill me