I watched her fall apart, felt the breaking of her heart, saw the life in her eyes, go dimmer then fade & die Wiped away so many tears, held her through all her fears, comforted her when she was alone tried to soften her heart of stone I wish she would have known, that we all hurt as we grow I didn't see all the fine cracks, I didn't know all the facts Fragile as a porcelain doll, she managed to weather it all She never thought she was strong, but she was so very wrong You may wonder, who is she? The answer is, she used to be me
I have watched myself evolve into someone who no longer seeks validation from others to someone who values themselves & embraces who they are.