Poem: Gentleness is Strength

Be gentle 
a soft touch 
can do so much 
more than a harsh one. 

But such is mistaken 
not as strength 
but as weakness 
in a world of false power 

They say we need 
to toughen ourselves 
to survive through life 
no indulgences 

So soft rain 
on our cheek 
feels like the lash 
of pure scorn.

The wind smashes through
the rigid buildings of the mind
while the plum blossoms bend
and survive the hurricane.