I AM!

Sometime when we think God didn’t answer our prayers, we just didn't realize he did by giving us the strength to do it ourselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I AM!

Truly, I am,

 

a woman that has been beat down,

crawling on hands and knees.

Begging for God to make it stop,

He answered none of these.

Who will be the one to end this,

to make this nightmare cease?

 

I AM!

Truly, I am,

 

a woman that has fought to leave,

to build a better life.

Homeless, shelters and hungry kids,

strangers craving such strife.

Who will help me find us a home,

someone more than a wife?

 

I AM!

Truly, I am,

 

a mother alone full of fear,

searching for a new way.

My children so dear and trusting,

unsure of what to say.

Who will make this all turn around,

to make blue skies from grey?

 

I AM!

Truly, I am,

 

the one to reach deep down inside,

Move forward and not stray.

A woman with my head held high,

No longer scared to say,

Who is worth everything I did?

Who found a brand new way?

 

I AM!

I AM!

I AM!

 

~Melody

Author's Note

I was told a short while ago, to put a little of my past in verse. I waited until I thought I could do it some justice. I am not one to talk of negative...yet it takes the negative and the positive to make a charge. Hope you find my understanding in, this little piece of me.

Reviews

[Riley]

I love this poem it is very inspirational! Being a strong woman who is independent and doesn't need a man to help her, she is able to pull through on her own. I admire that strength in a woman. I have a friend who would relate well to this poem and I admire her strength and endurance through the strife of her life. I will have to share this with her!

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

Thank you ,though I must admit that I am a strong woman and I don't need a man...but, the one I am with I wouldn't want to be without.

[BlueDreams]

A stunning piece .. just took away my breath.. A fact is penned down here showing wisdom from the hell.. :-)

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

I am humbled...thank you.

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Melody, I absolutely love this!!! Your words so strong and full of grace, just like the heart that wrote them!!!

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

You are so kind in every way. I am in my writings no more that the readers mind. Thank you for your humbling words...as always my friend.

[The White Wolf]

I find your meaning perfectly. If you have lived it, you know the meaning. The negative is there to propel us toward the positive, I think. It gives us empathy. It also gives us strength. May you never lose that bravery, lady. Thank you for this outstanding poem.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

I embrace the negative...focus on the positive...I need both to let my soul free fall! And what a ride!

[Kaa Na Kalyanasundaram]

Who is worth everything I did?

Who found a brand new way?

..............Well written. Good write. With regards.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

thank you!

[An Ordinary Woman]

Bravo! Bravo!

Fantastic for you! A woman of strength, so admirable & strong. And keep writing!

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

I am only as stong as I allow myself to be.

[An Ordinary Woman]

go for it. you are stronger than you think.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

You're beautiful. I'm so glad you was that before to become what you've and what you are now....Amazing piece of honesty, and so uplifting wonderfully written.
Your power is high and you are reborn!

E.L.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

YOU ARE ALWAYS SO VERY VERY SWEET TO ME! BE WELL SOON MY FRIEND!

[Nautili]

So beautiful, and inspiring. I wish every woman everywhere would experience the self-empowerment conveyed in this poem. I am so happy you landed on your feet.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

Thank you. I do hope the same! And I more than you am glad I landed on my feet! ;)

[Coyote Poetry]

I escape with my mother from a bad marriage. I believe my mother learn to stand on her own feet because of tasting freedom and learning she did not have to accept the abuse. Good to tell real stories of life. You may save one woman life and it would be worst telling the story. I like the emotion and the positive ending. Thank you for the excellent poem.
Coyote

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

Thank you. I found my structure inspiration from, "Still I Rise" by: Maya Angelou. A powerful piece.

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

I am proud of your mother! It is not easy to tke a child from all they know, good or bad, we question ourself every step of the way.

[That_Girl]

Emotional... empowering... relatable. Very well penned! :)

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

Thank you. It was hard to write about something I have let go of. I keep myself purged (on a daily) in order to be free. I didn't want to be negative, yet were I came from was hell and I am grateful, because that is where I found...ME.

[That_Girl]

Sometimes you have to go through all the crap before you can truly be happy. I'm so glad you are out of that relationship and doing well. :)

[Kimberly "Melody" Carney]

I am truley blessed! Thank you.