I was the strong one
a survivor
of conscience and duty
it was the path of enlightenment
paved by sacrifice
it's not that I didn't feel their pain
or that they felt my own
if we just paused , we could heal
and if I do not speak of my battles
or drag my demons to the front of the stage
it doesn't mean they were never there
now in my palms
I face the new
to continue
guided by my heart
and the wisdom of intuition
naked in my human skin
my footsteps among the stars
Copyright © 2013 Robin Amaral