There’s a warrior inside of me
she gets me where I need to be
She slays dragons and fights monsters
all the horrific things that haunt her
She is stronger than you could fathom
she finds grounding where she lands on
She sings songs that soothe the soul
when the world around her begins to unravel
She’s always been able to piece things back where they need to be
She’s always been braver than any could see
The warrior inside of me
I am she
and she
is me
If “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is true
Then where are my muscles of honor?
I’m long over due
If pressure makes coal into diamonds
Why aren’t I dazzling?
Shiny? or new?
They said “ it can’t rain forever”
But they’ve never experienced this weather
Must not live where I do
If “ tough times don’t last but tough people do”
Then why do I feel like I’m constantly coming unglued
They say” just keep swimming”
And I always do
As long as I’m living
My heart will stay true
Kyoko W.P. POETRY 