I Walked with the Lions

KatrinaBlackButterfli

I drank the sunlight that leaked through the trees I tasted the bitter taste of honey mixed with my sweat My hips swayed with confidence that I didn't feel My back was heavy from the loaded of life that I carried.

I walked with the lions. I hold my head high, not letting an ounce of fear that poured through my vein spill through my eyes. I couldn't let the unknown kill my strive. I couldn't let what others thought of me bleed into my mind

I walked with the lions My golden crown tilted upon my head while mud and dirt decorated my house dress. Doubt and wearily slowed down my walk. The breeze flows through me, revealing my true feeling.

I am a woman whose tears and pain drowned her.

I am a woman who is tired of wearing a superwoman cape There is no prince to save me, no Godmother to grant my wish, no shoes to click together

I lost my purpose along the way, lost the will to carry on. My ancestors' blood poured into my spirit, and the seed from the earth led my path. So I gained my strength and followed the lions.

I walked with the lion I fixed my crown and straightened my back I briefly closed my eyes I whisper the words my mother taught me God molded me with love He weaved me together to be a warrior to handle the rain and storms. I am an umbrella to protect our children and home. As a wife, I am my husband's backbone. I am a woman that will stand as tall as the Statue of Liberty with a torch in my right hand and fight for what is right

And I walked with the lions through the jungle of life because I am more than a mother and a wife. I am a woman who roars with the best of them.