Unbothered at forty

Unbothered at Forty

I stopped asking permission to belong.
My peace became more valuable than approval.
Not every friendship was meant to stay.
The right women found the real me.
Forty taught me to choose myself.
Stopped peace friendship real choose.

Inspired by: The Freedom of Forty (2026)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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