i started walking and then i ran
hurdles came and i jumped over them
i tripped. i fell. i bled. i cried.
i kept going. i’m a badass. and i can do it myself.
just put my mind to it.
exercise. eat well. have fun along the way.
those trials taught me…made me stronger
so i kept going…

the papers signed
all was decided
she didn’t know she’d be divided
half to him
half for them
”and none for me,” she said and sighed

the first step to healing
the hardest to take
shoes filled with lead
shoulders carrying weight

the second step to salvation
turning to face your fate
one look in the mirror
is fuel for self hate

a field full of flowers
i chose the loveliest one
or did the flower choose me?

once plucked from soil
roots exposed
picked, then planted gently

favorite part
chaotic part
painful part

it came to an end so suddenly
sadness rained down onto me
dark grey clouds form above
as i waited for thunder to come

we met when we were broken down
we tripped and fell and broke our crowns

sent where all the misfits land
all we wanted was a helping hand

faith lost its luster
it’s often misused
i forget where i placed it
after all the abuse

i had a point
but i think i forgot
who it was for
so i took a step back

protected and nurtured
with love and support
the girl growing up
in a world of adventure and sport