She Chose Her
The real woman behind the mask
She realised it was time,
Time to face the obvious,
That which she has run from for eternity.
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She has spent decades wearing a mask,
Applying it like it was her daily make up,
Refusing to leave the house without it.
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She felt she couldn’t exist without slipping it on,
All the while knowing she was an imposter,
Dreading anyone getting close enough to unveil.
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Hiding her face from the world,
Smiling while she consistently struggled,
Until she no longer knew who she had become.
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You pulled, she pushed,
Wrapping her vulnerability within her strength,
Cloaking her pain in anger.
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Then one day she understood,
Gave in to her exhaustion,
Forfeiting her need to deceive.
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And she chose herself,
The real woman,
In her entirety.
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She accepted that girl she met every night,
The one exposed in the dark,
She who cried herself to sleep.
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She surrendered to the one who sings aloud to the music in her car,
Who laughs within the silence,
She chose to honour her soul that excels in solitude.
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Yes, she chose her,
Feeling the guilt of not being enough,
Living with the anxiety, knowing others will see her flaws.
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And still she chose herself,
Accepting the inner turmoil is what it is,
Learning to live with and love her imperfections.
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And it is here that her real strength shines through,
Knowing she can finally face the possibility of rejection,
And survive.
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Her power coveted by those who try to break her,
Realising she’s unbreakable,
While she fully accepts she may fall, she’s confident she’ll always rise again.
About the Creator
Colleen Millsteed
My first love is poetry — it’s like a desperate need to write, to free up space in my mind, to escape the constant noise in my head. Most of the time the poems write themselves — I’m just the conduit holding the metaphorical pen.
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Comments (24)
Amazing. I specifically liked Hiding her face from the world, Smiling while she consistently struggled, Until she no longer knew who she had become. Congrats on your story and TOP STORY.
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Congratulations all around That last line packs a punch
Congratulations on top story
So beautiful and inspirational. Congratulations on top story.
Beautifully written, It captures the journey of embracing one's true self, I appreciate the raw honesty. Thank you for sharing such an inspiring piece.
Congrats of Top Story. An excellent poem of a woman's inner strength.
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A difficult choice well made.
Beautiful and inspiring. Well done.
Loved this! Reminds me of the bravery of being your true self and accepting oneself.
This is so beautiful and freeing to read. Each line felt like a little more weight being lifted off my shoulders. I've saved this to come back to again in the future. Gorgeous!
A wonderful poem about self empowerment.
A great testament to the power of accepting and embracing who you are. Inspiring and beautiful. Great job.
This is powerful! A raw, beautiful journey of self-acceptance and strength. Choosing herself, flaws and all, makes her unstoppable. Love the resilience in this!
Choosing ourselves is so hard but when we finally do, we'll realise that it's the best decision ever. Loved your poem!