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Stronger than you know.
Today I opened my eyes, I began to realize
That every moment was a gift
There was a lot of pain, and shame
Was hard to see something to be gained
The fear of a touch, the fear of look
It was all there and for so long ruled my life
Now I understand, it happened
It is what it is, but it’s been a gift
I know I have the power to forgive
I have the power to learn
I have the power to trust
It was not my fault
I didn’t know better
I should have been taught
I should have been told
It was alright to say no
I did not have the strength then
But now I’ve come to realize
I have more strength than I knew
I somehow always made it through
There were days I felt no hope
Wishing it would all end
And then someone would make me smile
And I’d be grateful for the life I’ve had
To laugh with such vigor
That your cheeks hurt and tears fill your eyes
Is one of the biggest gifts and a contrast to what was
In the end it’s all for a reason
There are forever seasons
The wind will always change
The tide will always shift
The sun will always set
There will be hard times
The trick is to not let them overshadow
The moments of pure joy
The first time you hear a baby laugh
Or a new kitten mew
When the dog discovers their bark
The joy on somebody’s face
When they are truly happy to see you
The strength in an embrace
That makes you feel nothing but safe
There is nothing that can’t be overcome
And in the end that’s all there will be
The sense of peace from an accomplished life.
I will not sit idly by and let you continue
To rule my life from your grave
You have hurt me yes
But I’ve passed the test
And I’m stronger than you’ll ever Know.
