A Girl, a Woman

I am a girl, a woman I am strong even when I break I cry, laugh, yell and smile Just like you, I’m human I’ve been through hell Yet, I made it out…alive I fight through the dark days Sailing past the bright ones I wonder about the simple concepts I ask questions that have no answers I fought the odds Dead set against me I won I am a person I have seen tragedy With it, hope and joy I have been through so much in 22 years Then one person should ever see I am a survivor, a victim I stared death in the face I walked away I’ve loved and lost Dreamed yet failed Succeed even if it is not enough I have scars, inside and out I am not ashamed It is who I am A girl, a woman Strong, a fighter I cry, smile, laugh and yell I am human, not perfect A child of God’s love One of his many angels Lost on this hate filled earth Just a girl, a woman Trying to stay alive In this harsh existence today