Believing In It All

I will never walk in shadows,

I will never live in fear,

I will fight for what I want,

and be damned if I shed tears.

I am woman, I am child,

I am strong and will survive.

No one can stop me,

I step forward and remain alive.

I am wife, I am mother,

I am sister, I am friend,

I will never be less than who I am,

with no ending in sight.

I a husband, I am father,

I am brother, I am friend,

I will never be less than who I am,

without end.

I am no less your equal,

and at times I may surpass

all that life may offer;

until I breathe my very last.

Until that day arrives,

I will shout from mountain high;

I am strong, I am a survivor,

and I believe I can fly.

Never doubt your belief,

hold the dream steadfast.

Walk the road to your perfect ending;

knowing you have reached your goal at last.

*****

3/6/2012

9:02 a.m. – 9:09 a.m.

I wrote this nine years ago and posted it on Prose three years ago.

After rereading this again, I felt it deserved second look.

Since that time, I have added an additional portion to this.