You've made me proud

This year was rough but you've come so far.
Girl, you've made me proud,
Happy to see you here and not where you were.
Into the light and out of fear.

Everyone begins the race,
But not all of us make it through.
You have outdone yourself for sure,
I saw them trying to break you.

They almost succeeded
But girl, how happy I am that you stayed put!
You loved so much and love broke you in turn
But you fixed yourself up so strong, never again to burn.

For you deserve wholeness and not an incomplete air.
You deserve to be one within and not dependent on one with no care.

Girl, I'm proud of you because this time you stood your ground.
You guarded your dignity and demanded respect.
Like a wall that no boulder can bring down.

This year I've seen you become more than I ever thought you could,
This year you've surprised me much more than I ever thought you would.

Brave girl, count your blessings and forget not to be thankful.
For there are those who came for you, there are those who got out.
All in all, they are part of you without a doubt.

Fill your heart with joy before your year goes by.
Celebrate the person you've become,
Rejoice in the obstacles you've overcome.

Take flight, dear little girl
Take flight, dear little heart,
A year has come to an end
But another is here to start.

Rewind

We should have begun where it all ended
We should have started from right now and gone to where we were
That way, the worst would be over and we'd be who we loved,
That way, the world would turn the other way around and we would finally catch up.

If we started where we said goodbye and then loved our way through,
I'd know at first what it would be like without you.
And maybe that would keep me wary of keeping you safe till the start.
I wonder, will I ever be able to rewind my heart?

Your Guardian Angel

Baby girl, You have grown up so well, and I must retire now
Your every step was taken with care, I assured you no scars at all.
But honey, I must leave now, for there are more like you and less like me
And you're a big girl now, taking on everything you see
The world is your oyster or should I say your stage
It's your playground, no mater your age.
And sweetheart, don't be afraid, I know you,
You can slay dragons and cross seas,
You can tear down monuments and dissolve empires,
You can do so much, without me.
My time has come and I have to go, baby girl, don't look so sore.
Hold on a minute, let me give you a blessing
There's just one thing you must have, take my wings.
With my wings on your shoulder you have enough and more
Goodbye, baby girl, you'll be alright, I know.
Look sky wards always and let no frown burden you
When in trouble, know that your guardian angel Loves you.

Writing off Rape

Who gave you the right to take off her clothes?
Who told you you could touch her or even get close?
Don't say she asked for it, don't say it and then smile.
If that the case, then you have asked to be hung, forget a fair trial.

If her clothes or lack of them beckon you near,
Then your mentality is something every woman must fear.
Who told you she's willing, who gave you the right?
No one did! You did what you wanted to on that horrible night.

A rod, a rope, a wring and not a ring.
Where have you come from? what about your upbringing?
Brutal, inhuman, beastly and wild
Were you insanely blind? She was but a child!

I am a woman, a scared one for sure.
I'm not safe anymore, no matter what you politicians assure.
What one man does to me, the others just watch.
Disgusting, they don't help, police won't even sway a torch.

For what happens to me, you don't really care,
You'd rather make me change the clothes I wear.
Excuse me, hello, men at the chair,
One day, it will be your mother, daughter or wife, then will you care?

She's standing her ground

She's done being trampled upon, done being the scapegoat
She's standing her ground now and she doesn't care what you think of her
She's got no one to impress but herself and she will do that her own way.
Right now, standing up for what she knows she wants will suffice.
So don't think you can get away with sweet gifts and kind words to say,
She see much better now, not blinded by the light of day.
This change you may say was not foreseen,
well she's glad she caught you by surprise.
You can't mess with her anymore, at least not unless she lets you,
And trust me, she's better than that.
Her standards are set high, her spirit now unbreakable,
So try her and see what you get, just what she wants to give and nothing more.
The way you treated her said a lot about who you are,
But not enough for you to earn anyone's respect.
So now, when she has freed herself from what bound her for years,
She's praying you come to a realization too.
That people don't belong to you no matter how much you think they do
And you can't have your way, at least not now,
when she has vanished from your everyday.

The Journey

The journey is long, the journey is tough
The path to thread is narrow and rough
But don't let that hold you back from it all
The end will be worth every fall.

On your way you will meet some trouble
But the path is such, your blessings will double
And when you thirst and gravely hunger
The journey will provide from its resourceful treasure.

The path will try you and it will test
Everything that made you believe you are the best
And it will leave you with either of these
You will prove to be unbeatable or you will humble yourself with ease.

And when that happens, your journey will become less of a task

And on your way, there will be no questions asked

You will take each step as each brick comes

And the sound of surrender, you will sweetly hum.

For the journey is not in your hands as much as it is in your heart

It's your legs that move, but your soul that leads from the start

Travel with wonder and awe for all things, they are great.

But don't stop moving thinking it's your fate.

This road is long, but not difficult to travel

You will be taken care of, no matter how tedious the walk on the gravel

The end is not somewhere you've been before

Don't worry though, trust me, it's so much more.

Acknowledge

There are men who died for you,
People who cried for you,
They laid down their lives for you
They took up a fight for you
There are people who pray for you,
People who stay for you
Some make sacrifices for you
Some take a step for you
Some stand up for you
Some draw a seat for you
Some people will be nice to you
Some others not so good
Some will listen to you
Yet some will be misunderstood
Some give their all for you
Some take away from you
Some will betray you
But some will make a way for you.
There are many kinds of people we come across in a single day
Some will enrage you, some will give you a lot to say
But some will come and some will just go
Leaving you, but like never before.
And in these people we hope to see ourselves,
Living in their hearts is how we choose to live. Well,
Then open you eyes, and don't disguise, tell them how grateful you are
For telling them now is better than not telling them at all.
Appreciate. Welcome. Love. Let go.
Acknowledge.

Of Kings and of Kingdoms

It is not easy to rule a land,
To live up to expectations and hold command.
It's not of a weak heart to lead,
Only mighty men may ride a royal stead.
But is it might that truly empowers?
Or is it power that proves ones might?
None! I'd say, it's the heart that always wins the fight.
For a kingdom is nothing without it's heart.
A king must lead and not tear apart
One from his family for reasons of war.
Rather use his mind and heart, a cold war to thaw.
For kingdoms will rise and kingdoms will fall
But he who rules from his heart,
Forever rules the hearts of all.