Rising

It's not in the face
It's inside this space
Beneath my flesh
Beating in my chest
I'm not a girl on fire
I'm a woman in flames
Risen from the ashes
A Phoenix, free from chains 
It's not past memories
It's the fight, that made me, just me
A busy, over run mind
A tired soul, come alive
I'm not super girl 
But I'm a wonder of a woman
I once thought that I was nothing
But I know I'm more than somethin'
It's to my soul from my bones
It's being steady and strong 
From the center of the dark 
Finding fuel for the spark
Curves, hills and mountains
 I've crawled many miles
It's been a hell of a war
But it's so worthwhile 
Its not the danger, that waits in the mist
Or the built up anger, inside of my fists
It's not the haunting, heartache
It's the fact I made it and didn't break
I'm so far going
From where I've been 
And I've learned enough 
To never go back again 
It's the girl in the mirror
And it couldn't be clearer
I've found my way
And I'm fighting to stay
I'm not fighting for perfection
Just keeping up
With the battles
Steady holding on
When my cage rattles 
-Twila Jane Savoy