Change

{Post: 275/365}

I don't like it

not all change 

is GOOD

maybe in the end

I will see

what IS good

in it

after the bricks fall

and the dust flies

after the old 

passes on 

and something new is born

after the flames 

burn down to ash

and once again 

the phoenix

rises anew

begins again

with fresh eyes

a clean heart

and a stronger soul

maybe then

I will KNOW

that change is GOOD

after all

Queen

{Post: 273/365}

I am

STRONG

I can do this

I am

A QUEEN

I have strength

dignity

beauty

respect

love

acceptance

forgiveness

and power

for MYSELF

I can and will

STAND

for myself

and against 

whatever 

comes my way

Bottom of the Barrel

{Post: 185/365}

I have been

down

to the bottom

of the barrel

I have been 

down

in the dark

I have been

lost

in a deep blue funk

I have

wallowed

in self-pity

I have cried

my share

of tears

I have made

my share of excuses

I have known

fear

and doubt

like the 

"friends you keep close,

and the enemies closer"

so deep a part of me

so hateful

and hurtful

deep inside of me

that I wash my hands of it

I step upwards

and out of the mire

of the dark

and the pity

and I stand

STRONG

I will fight

I will survive

It is MY life

and my CHOICE

I AM Something

{Post: 157/365}

once

a boy who didn't get

what  he wanted

told me 

"You think you're something?

YOU are nothing!"

because

I didn't bow down to him

or kneel at his feet

in supplication

or defeat

instead

I stood

for myself

and I am HAPPY

that I did

because the TRUTH

of the matter is this:

I AM SOMETHING

and 

I AM SOMEONE

worthy of being treated with

decency

and respect

worthy of being

honoured

and cherished

WORTHY

of whomever and whatever I want

if THEY don't see it

or understand it

is NOT my problem

I AM

SOMETHING

and I will NOT forget