Me Poem by Dena Jo Mulkin Hendren

The years have passed
to many it seems
no longer so young and naive
if thats how you could ever describe me
the outer shell was so confident and strong
while the inner me had been destroyed
just a child inside fighting to be free
to scared to let anyone see
Struggled through the torment
came to terms with the shame
held on to the pain just to be sure it wouldn't take control again
never wanting to become so insane that i lose sight of what i have become
forever reaching for what is yet to be
finally free
if only for brief moments
just facing life with each new day
trying to remember always
who i am and that i am loved because i am Me