Jul 2019
You don't truly know yourself
until you've been through hell
and had the strength and courage
to rise with the swell.
Dig your heels in,
stop the slide,
claw your way up
and don't drown in the tide
Don't let your mind drift
allowing pessimistic thoughts and emotions
to cloud your head
flooding your brain like an ocean.
Stomp out that negative voice
you've been dying to hide.
Fight to reclaim who you are
and enjoy the ride.
Fight back to the world of the living,
back to the sun,
rebirth of the strong woman
God destined you to become.
until you've been through hell
and had the strength and courage
to rise with the swell.
Dig your heels in,
stop the slide,
claw your way up
and don't drown in the tide
Don't let your mind drift
allowing pessimistic thoughts and emotions
to cloud your head
flooding your brain like an ocean.
Stomp out that negative voice
you've been dying to hide.
Fight to reclaim who you are
and enjoy the ride.
Fight back to the world of the living,
back to the sun,
rebirth of the strong woman
God destined you to become.
Went back to rhyming again it seems most of the readers like those better. This poem is dedicated to all the strong women who have inspired me to become the best version of myself. To my Mom, Sheela, Courtney, Lori and Danielle. Thanks for your strength and friendship. To my daughter Sydney may you always find the strength to meet life's challenges with "no quit" attitude.
