Behind My Walls

[Sachita]

I am that woman you passed on the street
Wearing dirty jeans and cowboy boots
Rough hands, graying hair thrown up in a hurry
Full round hips, a few extra pounds
But you never looked at me long enough to see my glow

I am that woman you barely notice
The woman that has lived many lives
Been there, done that and no desire to do it again
Most women would give their right arm
To have lived the life I've lived - seen what I have seen.

I am that woman who knows
That the designer dresses in my closet
Diamonds, the things, the possessions I've collected
Will never define who I really am
I would gladly trade them all for what my heart knows today.

I am that woman that sacrifices & fights
For the people I love & the commitments I make
Tears fall, broken hearted, torn, tattered
But my spirit can never be broken
I stand tall and proud knowing I've made a difference.

I am that woman you should have loved
Because I would love like no other
If only you could see what's inside of me
The pain, the joy, fear , strength and regret
That I didn't see it sooner and escaped all these traps.

I am that woman standing on the mountain
That has paid dues beyond her years
Standing proud, tall and glowing
I have made it so very far & now I am ready
To soar, another new chapter of my life.