Resilience

She was not taught how to live for herself,

In fact, twas heavily frowned upon,

So how can there be any expectations of her knowing her value,

Let alone advocate for herself?

Against all odds, she learned.

She bled out her life force time and time again and said "NO MORE".

Being used and abused was the water in which she swam though she has yet to know other ways of existence,

She knew deep down in her soul that this was not it.

And so with her faith and will in hand, she walked in the dark in the off-beaten path.

As she walked, the path appeared beneath her feet supporting and encouraging her to keep going.