I’m
not the frightened little girl
Hiding
in the dark
Waiting
for the terror
To
find and make its mark
I’m
far from the submissive
Who
hangs her head in shame
Watching
as the crowds conform,
Content
to do the same
I’m
anything but timid
I’ll
let my voice be heard
The
cynicism of today
Will
not drown out my words
And
yet I find I’m broken
Parts
scattered here and there
Bleeding,
bruised and crying,
Craving
love and care
I’ve
been fighting bravely
Many
battles have I won
But
I’ve been wond’ring lately
If
I even can go on
I
must. I will. I have to!
There
is no room to fail
At
times like these you have to do
What
it takes to prevail
So
I’ll be my own hero
Lift
myself up off the floor
Shake
off the dust and carry on
Just
like I have before
Nobody
else can save me
I’ll
fight this one alone
I’m
strong and brave and beautiful
And
I will make it known
