You Think

I am stronger
Than you think.

You attacked me,
tore down my identity,
left a vacuum in its place.
I was bereft.

But I planted the seeds of
Courage,
Rebellion,
Independence
in that emptiness
and watered them daily
with my unshed tears.

I am stronger
Than you think.

You stole my willpower,
believing that I would never
stand up for myself.
I was broken.

But today, I stand tall
and claim victory
as the Survivor that I am.

I am stronger
Than you think.

You isolated me
from everyone I cared about,
Made me believe
I was
Alone,
Frail,
Unloved.

But now I know that
You deceived me.
I am
Supported,
Resilient,
Loved
by people I love.
Their belief in me
Inspires me.

I am stronger
Than you think.

You led me astray.
I was lost.

You betrayed my trust.
I was shattered.

You burned me down.
I was ashes.

Discarded because
You believed you won.

I was nothing.

But now I'm rising up
From those ashes,

Reborn,

Believing in myself.

I am stronger
Than you think.

I am stronger
Than you.