How I got here

It is not without tears 

Writing through endless 

Dear diary sessions 

Born a hopeless romantic 

To finding loves meaning 

Sent me road tripping 

It is not without anger

Listening to a song on repeat 

Looking for hidden lyrics 

Searching for connections 

In the lost and found 

Catching my heart 

It is not without passion 

Striving forward to prove

Worthy of all adversaries 

In black and white 

Heavy hand of tug of war 

A burden I must carry

It is not without guilt 

Often looking back 

At things I thought deserving 

The prize I won justified 

So I nod in acceptance 

And curtsy like a true lady

From the heart 

Char