I have struggled

I have succeeded 

I have tried 

I have failed

I refused to give up

I have mourned 

I have rejoiced 

I have been owned 

I have been sold 

I have been bought 

I been disowned 

I  have been beaten 

I have been abused

I am scarred 

I have been called names 

I have been ridiculed 

I have been celebrated 

I have been worshipped

I have been teased 

I have been groped 

I have been raped 

I have had my character assaninated

I am judged

I have come a long way

Based on a how a man deems my worth 

I refuse to cease

I wake up everyday 

I smile 

I am strong 

I am brave

I choose how I live my life 

My choices are same 

yet so different 

I am a woman

I am empowered. 

~deah Harish