Release (Part 2)

Though you've scarred me in many ways

There is one thing that I will take away

That would be the message of vulnerability 

I've allowed your anger to seep inside of me.

I'm learning to let you go and give you rest

Because there will come a day where I've tried my best

And a child of mine will come back to me

And say that I've wounded them undeniably 

Looking at this scar now that's on my skin

I still hurt inside knowing what happened then

But we can't go back to undue the pain

The best I can do is grow my flowers from the rain

The best I can do is remember the happy times

When I felt like your little girl and life was full of rhyme 

Now life is sprinkled with confused melodies 

But I am the conductor and life's music is up to me. 

I forgive you for bestowing the pain from that belt. 

I forgive myself for holding on to the emotional baggage I've felt.

I forgive you for not being the father you should've been.

I forgive myself for not looking for that love within. 

I am no longer going to chain my feet to the past.

I am choosing to let go of sadness and to let happiness last.

I am not a victim to your actions this present day

From this day on forward, I am a stronger woman today.