When the darkness settles
And everything goes silent.
That is when the thoughts run rampant
Flashbacks of the past
Lord, how long will this one last?
Thinking about what I’ve been through
Now knowing that it was all due to you
Stronger now I’ve been set free
From all the lies I once believed
No longer your prisoner nor your slave
I never thought I’d see this day.
The day where I would experience freedom
Where I finally got to spread my wings
Raise my voice in triumph
Walking with my head held high
Never have I felt so alive
Oh how far I have come
From where I once was
How far I have come
From that birds cage.
Never will my heart be stomped
Never will my voice be hushed
Never will my identity be taken.
A strong woman I am
A stronger woman I shall be
When the darkness settles.
A force to be reckoned with.
An unstoppable force for the lost.
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes.
My experience has set my soul on fire.
No longer ashamed of my past,
but rather empowered to inspire.
When the darkness settles
and the light shines through.
My mind has finally been silenced.
Silenced from the pain.
Silenced from self blame.
Silenced from the anger of things I cannot change.
Now that the darkness has settled I can finally breathe.