The Empowerment Group

The Empowerment Group

Should I go? I’m so down and so shy With gut wrenching urges to sob and just cry. Will they judge me? Will it be fair? Will I have hope? Should I dare?

Why am I here? Is it about doubt and fear? Or is it the courage to right the wrong In this group of empowerment I’ll sing my song!

I listen to others who share my heartache and pain, But life’s there for embracing, it’s not all in vain! Time and again the mountain seems unattainably high, But, on the wings of an eagle I can soar, I can fly!

Others behaviour acting so unkind, Bruises the soul, desensitises the mind. Don’t put me down that my spirit should frown, In rebukes and oppression I’ll no longer drown.

Warm and kind, caring and true Is this me? Is that you? What happened then to lose this sight? I am unique, I have the right! Creative and artful at one with myself, Love, joy and peace reside no longer on the shelf. Reflecting and meditating on all that I need To nurture and heal I’ll hasten with speed!

It’s OK to feel lonely, unhappy or sad, Passionate and excited it’s really not all bad!

For feelings are fickle they come and they go, But the truth within is what I must show.

I sustain my own self esteem Intuition and instincts, upon these I will lean! Feel the pride, the strength and the power My time has come, this is my hour!

So be of good courage, be of good cheer, Rise to new heights without doubt and without fear! Proclaim, “I AM a special person who deserves to be free So I take control of my life and me!! “

CATALYST POETRY by Mandy E. Robinson