The broken cannot break
They’ve been hurt too many times before
Crushed, unfinished, left behind
Forced to believe that they are nothing more than bones and blood

The broken cannot break
But they bleed pain festering inside them, blackened with the mold of being forgotten

The broken cannot break
But their reminders are hidden scars that burn with the memory of pain
And their new cuts will heal
But not their hearts
Those stay cracked forever

The broken cannot break
They are stronger than before
Tough skin and callouses mark their souls
But they will uphold
And in the hardness they can run
And in the toughness they can fight
And in the darkness they can breathe

And they can see what we cannot
Invisible light is visible to them
They notice what we don’t and feel what we will never
It’s the price that must be paid
In sorrow and secrets
To be unbreakable

 

 

 

 

Dani Steinberg is a 13-year-old from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She spends her free time reading, drawing, singing, and playing table tennis. She hopes to work as an artist or in the film industry in a job that makes her happy. Her art can be found on Instagram: @soulfart

 

 

Amanda Mabel is a fashion and portrait photographer living in Sydney, Australia. Originally from Singapore, she moved to Perth in 2011, then Sydney in 2012. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) (Honours) at the University of Sydney. In her free time, she loves taking photographs, travelling to beautiful places, and drinking tea. She also happens to blog for Vogue Australia Spy Style. She maintains a website at www.amandamabel.com and can be found on:  Instagram  Facebook  LinkedIn  Pinterest  Tumblr  Bloglovin Flickr.