From tattered clothes
To holes in shoes
I have and still endured
The blood that courses through my veins
Pumps fiercely as it boils
Determination in my eyes
As tears may trickle down
I will be the best I can be
I can’t and won’t give up now
From unkempt hair
To shabby appearance
A smile remains on my face
For my heart knows that I will win
Even though today may not be my day
There is courage within my being
I can feel it when I stand or sit
I will be more than what others thought I could be
For I am an unwavering soul by bequest
From fragmented spaces
To poorly insulated rooms
That is where I was raised
Cold nights in winter felt like hell
While in the summer I prayed for rain
Forward motion and never backing down
Purpose in my heart
Above all expectations I’ll continue to rise like a phoenix
Strength personified is me
