This Woman

I am every woman.
I was born free.

Free to live my best life.
Free to share my gifts.
Free to shine my light.
Free to find my center.

Free to wander.
Free to stay.
Free to be in limbo.
Free to find my path.

Free to be smart.
Free to be silly.
Free to be charming.
Free to be ‘too much’.

Free to give my heart away.
Free to take it back.
Free to trust the process.
Free to demand more.

Free to feel pain.
Free to let go.
Free to say yes.
Free to say no.

Free to take what I want.
Free to leave the rest.
Free to give all I have.
Free to want nothing in return.

Free to expect honesty.
Free to question everything.
Free to trust.
Free to doubt.

Free to love with my whole self.
Free to get swept away.
Free to make mistakes.
Free to make better choices.

Free to laugh.
Free to cry.
Free to show my feelings.
Free to be vulnerable.

Free to be joyful.
Free to be blissful.
Free to be disappointed.
Free to be sad.

Free to have an opinion.
Free to speak my mind.
Free to stand up for justice.
Free to fight another day.

Free to teach.
Free to learn.
Free to help others.
Free to contribute.

Free to live my truth.
Free to be unashamed.
Free to be successful.
Free to fail.

Free to be strong.
Free to be powerful.
Free to be humble.
Free to be me.

Because I am this woman,
I will die free.