by Juanita Cyrenne
Below is a submission to the Hero Song Project, a campaign where musical artists who will pick from writings submitted by alienated parents and children to compose the music and perform the songs to bring public awareness of parental alienation.
If i say
take my hand
and you growl , twist , scream
I’ll wait
in my strength
keep showing you
this biggest heart
If you know me
as bitch
I’ll stand up
to the real abuser
It’s not shame I walk in
Knowing who I am
I’ll always breathe
Live
Be here
spirit whispers
over and over
you will win
This
Is no poker game
yet I keep a straight face
when not smiling
a lion’s roar
contained
never laying down to die
I’ll keep reaching
Researching
Compiling
Watching
Loving you
Centered
ready to step into a life I deserve
for my skin holds this body tightly
No part of me ever letting go
a thorny path travelled to arrive
In a place
of value
The jagged, distorted mirror of a past
stayed in too long
replaced
Caring for myself
deeply
for you
my child
we will be the victors
That’s beautiful!!! <3