i will get there

looking back at my journey
it was challenging
and painful even
looking back at my journey
i believe things happened
for a certain reason

to make me stronger

standing at the present moment
looking back at the past
i hold so dear
if not for the pain
there wouldnt be this me
i see today

the words i thought
i would never get to hear
i finally heard it today
so dear
so sweet
so warm
so touching
i thank you, and you, and me.

looking to my future
i know i must
i know i will
get to where i wanna be

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