Victory

A smile bitter than before 
I won't conform 
Fires burning on my feet 
I won't transform 

"You're nothing," they whisper. 
"She's worthless," she gossiped. 
I won't listen when the vultures start circling. 
I won't give in when their voices start singing. 

The final bell rings in 
I don't think again 
I will arise like the suns from the years I've come to see 
And it's time for it to cease and let me be 

This isn't the finality of my life 
I won't hear any of their leers 
They will all be ashamed as I thrive 
Even if I can still pour out those tears 

I'm strong with the fire burning my skin  
The ache pins my chest, pressuring me in my head 
I have faith 
I don't care what they've said 

What I'm most afraid of although 
Is that victory thrums in my veins 
And deep inside I know 
Even if the thought of it still pains