Walk of Decision
As she walks along the tree lined road
She thinks of all the things she’d leave
But this time she would be honest
And not allow her emotions to deceive
The comforting crunch of the carpet of leaves beneath her steps
Gave a rhythm to her walk and somehow lent her strength
The battle between her religion and her contentment
She had contemplated at great length
But all the years had taken their toll and she now was full of resentment
She’d never allowed herself to want more than what she had
So many needs had been forgotten so many needs had gone unmet
And now she wanted them all in her head
She wouldn’t allow herself to forget
She had convinced herself that this was her life
And she must learn to tolerate
But now she understood that she was disappearing beneath the weight
She looked honestly at the good times and honestly at the bad
And realized that even the times that were good were tainted and sad
And as she walked a power gained from somewhere deep within
Her thoughts were much clearer than she could ever remember when
The plan began to form in her mind of all that she must do
The decision was made and would be hard but she would carry it through
Don’t ever count a woman out for when you think she’s down
Deep within her body is a soul that will astound
She’ll find the place where she draws strength the part that keeps her sane
No matter the battle she goes through her essence will remain
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