I was alone, adrift on the ocean
Lost in a sea of emotion
I was beaten to the ground
Curled up trying not to make a sound
I was called an array of nasty names
Igniting suicidal flames
I was put down, so I tried not to be seen
Be in the background, not part of the scene
I was trapped in a cage of fear
But I did not shed a single tear
I was pressured into taking drugs
No comforting words or hugs
I was unaware of the trauma messing with my head
The inner demon I unknowingly feed
I was wondering through a catacomb
Death at school and death at home
I was not willing to be something I\'m not
My inner pain I chose to ignore but it fought
I was forced to feel and acknowledge its existence
And with its persistence
I chose to fight back
With a full on attack
I was completely numb
But then to a sudden rage I did succumb
Was it there all along?
Silently growing more and more strong?
I was insecure and weak
Their approval I would seek
Putting my needs on a shelf
I was not my true self
My self-esteem did lower and worsen
Till I was a shell of a person
But no longer will I be silent
Let the sea anger and become violent
I will not go quietly into the night
In darkness I shall be the light
From my prisoner cage I shall break free
Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee
Though I fear and my heart may race
I persevere with a brave face
Try to push me down, I will fly higher
And I will walk through fire
I will be what I desire
My inner flame shall never expire
No matter the struggle I will go on
This ugly duckling will become a swan
For I am a lioness, hear me roar
They want a brawl; I shall bring them a war.