Reasons to be proud
I got my life together in spite of every motherfucker
That tore me down
In spite of all the hims…
That dude that didn’t believe in me,
The one who didn’t call me pretty,
The one who was out fucking other women when he said he loved me
That guy that didn’t say sorry when he hit me
You know him.
My son is beautiful
He laughs as if I never had to take a punch to protect him
He perpetuates innocence
And I am damn proud to have been able to
Shape his views on life
To be that of love and genuine happiness.
Reasons to be proud
I am beautiful
My laugh is contagious
I look at my body and say my curves are splendid
The scars are wide on my stomach
And I am like….damn I am a warrior
I gave birth without breaking my composure
Without flinching
I’ve gotten back up everytime life hit me
Taking deep breaths
Reasons to be proud
My bills are paid for
I work hard so that my son plays more
Sees more,
Experiences life no matter the cost
Because I am a BOSS
Life’s limitations are laughed at
You got reasons why I can’t be that
Do that
Want that
…I say I got that.
Watch me smile.
And I will love you
In spite of your envy
In spite of your jealousy
No matter if you can’t keep up with me
I am strong enough to fight for me
To choose love over your rude company
Loving all that hurt me from afar
Because you can’t be allowed to inspire me to hate
Can’t be important enough that I would negotiate
my price
Reasons to be proud
I am young
Born free
Born in the company of a mother and father who didn’t believe in my dreams
Lucky enough to have the challenge
Brave enough to use my talents
To outgrow the chains
Courageous enough to love no matter the cost
Courageous enough to be myself
In the face of indifference.
Push me, kick me, throw me down.
Tell me I am nothing
Leave me empty handed,
Hands upturned because I expected it.
And every time I needed saving,
I saved myself.
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