I Am

I am the reason I didn’t get there, 
I am the turn that led me astray;
I am the nonexistent boundary lines;

I am the person who avoided mirrors,
I am the woman who berated herself;
I am who was too hard too often;

I am the one who was called upon 
I am the one who didn’t understand 
I am the one that was needed;

I am aware now of how I fell
I am not going to go down again;
I am just a little bit wiser now;

I am the one who finally realized 
       I am my worst enemy.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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