I saw her once
I turned around
Blinked in awe
At who I found
A girl, not yet a woman
Crippled by her fear
Gripping the bars of her cage
Locked tightly here
Her lips were sewn shut
Her eyes half open
Her thin frame looked meek
Her path left unchosen
Though she looked hardly alive
So young and unsure
I spotted shock in those eyes
As she watched me turn
The shock quickly fled
And the eyes filled with tears
Pride streamed down with each tear shed
And hope was planted for her coming years
I wondered what she marveled at
I was a mess of scars and shame
Weighted by everything I lacked
And heartache, lies, and blame
But still, she reached forth
And clutched my aged hand
She placed it on her heart
And whispered \"Please understand..
\"You are all I dream to be
And you are so much more
You stand in wisened grace
With battlescars galore
You are brave and you are free
There is so much that you see
You\'ve felt despair, you\'ve felt glee
And you have nothing left to flee
Your beauty steals my breath
You are a sight to see
I truly can\'t believe
That you are what I\'ll be\"