I was broken
I was lost
I was lonely and fearful
I was unheard as a child
I was damaged in an abusive marriage
I was talented at packing all of the hurt down inside and smiling while
I was always wishing for love and safety

I am healing
I am older
I am stronger and wiser
I am looking back at my story
I am learning to focus on gratitude
I am beginning to trust my feelings and share them with others
I am surrounded by people who love me

I will rise up
I will follow my joy
I will be humble and at peace
I will focus on today and not look back
I will live with tenderness toward others' suffering
I will continue to open my heart and fill it with sunlight
I will unfold my wings and fly