WE WEAR THE CROWN

I didn't see the signs of weakness

I didn't see her falling apart

I saw her bravely fighting

With a strong, courageous heart

I didn't see her giving up

Or abandon herself to despair

I saw her rising up, taking a stand

When life wasn't playing fair

I didn't see a victim, cowering

Or a frightened child, behind a door

I witnessed; A strong, empowered woman

Who declared; I'm not taking anymore

I didn't see the twelve foot walls

I saw, her tearing them apart

I saw her finally breaking free

From a prison, inside her heart

I didn't see a child crying

I saw the fire in her eyes

It's ME; I'm the empowered woman

As I eventually came to realize

My inner child and I; We fought and won

Nothing could keep us down

We faced our fears together

And now; We wear the crown