I know my strength
I just forget
My endless walk
Through valleys of fire
Loss of unborn lives, lovers, friends.

I know my worth
I just forget
My treacherous journey
Through mountains of ice
Fighting egos, demons, deceit.

I know my tenacity
I just forget
My soul too young
In a crooked house
Enduring burden, neglect, anger.

Phoenix rubbing his soft feathers
Against my chaffed cheeks
Helping collect shattered pieces
Casting my titanium shield
Edging my steel longsword.

I’ve braved
I’ve survived
I’ve mastered
Anything life’s thrown at me
Never let fear defeat me
Never let anyone
Harden my heart, kill my vibe, crush my soul.

And yes I keep giving
But if he’s not worthy
I leave, before he knows, I am long gone
I remove, before he noticed, all pictures wiped
I peace out
Little by little, day by day, wound by wound.

And the day we separate, he has lost me forever.

For it’s time to rest my weapons
It’s time to stop surviving
Time to live, to love, and feel.

So, please, don’t pity me
Just hold me tight
And remind me
What I am made of
I just forget…