The past has been dark,
Difficult.
I have had hardships,
Too many to count.
But I am here.

I cannot run from the past
Nor can I hide.
It has defined me
And I am right where
I am supposed to be.

I have decisions to make
They are not easy.
I have hurdles to cross
They cannot stop me
As long as I take the leap.

I am in control.
This is my time.
I was born
I will live
And I will die.

But this is my time-
I am Strong, Confident
Brilliant.
I am a Shining Star.
I am my own.

I will Live and Love.
I will Soar and Shimmer.
My Heart and Soul
Will take me where ever
I wish to go.

I will grasp my reigns
No longer a slave
To Destiny.
This is my time
There are no rules.

I have been beaten
And bruised,
But I stand unbroken
A Warrior
For my own spirit.