I didnt know then
I never knew who I was
or
how to show me
that inner child's light
the writer of poetry
the reader of biography
the fight or flight plan wasnt by my side
instead...........I chose to hide
This isnt a poem of an empty space
where I was somehow figured into the human race
With parents who believed when push came to shove
where nothing was showered, least of all Love
This is about this person here now
Who found solace in the shadows
but came into the light somehow
Its not of self pity
for I claim who I am
A hard working woman
who bears no shame
For its Laughter I love
and I love to laugh
Its the Goodness of Life
For its all that I have
I didnt know then
but I do know now
that its ok to live life to the fullest
and be who I am