My Worth

 I’ve allowed someone to yell at me,

-To push me around.

I’ve allowed someone to decide my destiny,

-To label me and put me in a pretty pink box.

I’ve allowed someone to plan my days,

-To keep me busy, unpassionate and bored.

I’ve allowed someone to lie to me,

-To turn my laughter into tears.

I’ve allowed someone to silence my words,

-To put doubt in my truth.

I’ve allowed someone to tell me how to define love,

-To have expectations, conditions and the power of guilt.

I’ve allowed someone to keep me small

-To judge, criticize and lose faith in myself.

I’ve allowed someone to disrespect me

-To put a caste system on love.

I’ve allowed someone to separate my world,

-To keep me down because I was born a girl.

 

I’ve realized that someone…is me.

-Another part of me, but me all the same.

I’ve realized that I’m more than a label,

-I’m Infinite.

I’ve realized I’m great at a lot of things,

-I’m Passionate.

I’ve realized I’m able to heal, motivate and inspire

-I’m the Light.

I’ve realized ….

-I’m Strong, Independent, Happy, Lovable, Truthful, Faithful, Loyal, Funny, Fearless, Fabulous,

And…

That alone allows me the power to determine My Worth.

January 17th, 2014 Free Spirit, Poem