Warrior
Weakened and battled scarred, she whispered to her soul,
Asking, ‘am I willing to tolerate this abuse any longer?’
“Rise up and fight, reclaim yourself” the spontaneous reply
Roared, as it intuitively burst forth from her broken self
Instinctively, she reconnected with her dreams, her goals,
Opened the box containing her long imprisoned self esteem,
Retrieved her concealed independence and freedom, and
Showed the world her true courage and strength …
By Trish Chester