REBIRTH
I know how many times I betrayed me.
How many times I chose them over me.
How much of my worth I gave to people who never deserved a second of my time.
I gave my all to the undeserving.
To the selfish.
To the weak.
To those who couldn’t even respect themselves, let alone me.
I poured everything into nothing.
But that ends NOW.
I’m awake.
It’s not too late.
This is my rebirth.
From here on out.
I CHOOSE ME.
Every. Damn. Time.
No one touches my mind, body, or heart unless they earn it.
I will not be trampled.
I will not be broken.
I rise. I burn. I soar.
Like the phoenix, untouchable. Unstoppable.
Because I am me.
I am my mother’s daughter.
And I am DONE settling.
Copyright © Jules Semilore Iyen | Year Posted 2025
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