Stronger — Summary

SWATHIAngry

Build your walls high up Until someone Is strong enough to Not peep from above But to burn Them down.

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Swathi's "Stronger" is a short poem about protecting yourself and hoping for the right person to reach you. The speaker tells someone to keep building walls, as high as they like, but only until a certain kind of person shows up. That person won't simply peek over the top to see what's inside. They will be strong enough to burn the walls down.

The speaker seems to understand why people guard themselves, and doesn't ask for the walls to come down early. Yet there is a quiet longing here too. Peeping from above suggests curiosity without commitment, while burning suggests someone who cares enough to face the hard part. The image is a little fierce, since fire destroys rather than gently opens.

The mood is guarded but hopeful, with a hint of defiance. The short, broken lines make the poem feel like a held breath, and the final word, "down," lands with a firm thud.

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