The Woman I Am

in life's many seasons

I wonder, if there was a plan

any particular purpose or reason

creating, the woman I am

the struggles I've gone through

that I now see, helped me to grow

all the pain I've endured

that I couldn't forgo

who would I be, if the story was changed

what kind of life would I have, had it been rearranged

the pain and the loneliness

needed to help me, rebuild my heart

those moments of helplessness

that tore my world apart

caused me to realize, who I was inside

that I was more than capable

to aptly, self-satisfy

each day I grow stronger

from my struggle and loss

I've removed the dagger

and became my own boss

the blend of emotions

and the healing of time

set this new life in motion

to find the prize is all mine

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