Year after year I stand before the world.
I am who I am, just let me be.

To say this is easier said than done
But look, hey, I surrender my thoughts 
And feelings, I?m letting go- you?ve won.

Night after night, I lay awake and think
Is this really happening?  Is this what has to be?
The past creeps into my present, the person I am today.  
I pray, in letting go, to be better, to be free in every way.

I only want to be happy, to give the life I never had, 
To the most important, my babies I am blessed to have.
They deserve the best, as every mother would say.

To the creator of all, please give me strength, love and peace,
For I am hurting so bad.  All I want to do is sleep.  
When is this going to be over, this pain of love?  
I know, I know... only I can answer that.

I just want to say it out loud, as my dad told me... 
Be true to yourself
I promise I will- from here on out.