Rising Above

A teenager reminiscing troubled childhood, 

Fuels the fire inside of her head,

But somehow she knows it'll all be alright,

Because of the strength she carries throughout her body.

That strength has given her the ability to be an incredible young woman,

Without a mother, 

With an insanely jealous step mother,

With a disability that has dictated her whole entire life.

The strength has given her the ability to stay alive,

She's drowning in her own tears and insecurities,

But she chooses to remain strong and keep a smile on her face,

Because strength is the glue.

As she's doubting who she is,

Blaming everyone around her,

Crying about how lost she is,

She remembers how much she loves.

The crushing anxiety when she even enters Walmart,

Heart beating rapidly,

Sweating palms profusely,

But she remembers the love.

The never ending cycle,

Getting lost again within the overthinking,

She knows there's more than just this,

She's trying.

A lot of things give her hope,

Her overwhelming caring grandmother,

Who took her in at the age of twelve,

Her cuddling cocker spaniel.

They all make her love,

The crippling depression doesn't matter anymore,

The overwhelming avxiety doesn't matter anymore,

Because her grandma taught her so.

She's afraid of not living a true eventful life,

She knows that life is short,

She knows this is her life,

So she'll live it fiercely.

Despite her mental status,

She'll live herlife to her own heart's content,

She'll find that special someone,

She'll sperste from her dysfuntional parents.

Most of all,

She'll rise above,

She'll grow,

She'll do anything.