The small dinghy drifts
on the surface of the sea
its grayed gunnels, hull
and vacant crossbars
betray its age
but its persistent float
speaks its worth.

Without a bold goal
its life at the mercy of currents and winds
it drifts
but still it floats.

It would be easy to feel pity
for this tiny rudderless vessel
to condemn it to the depths
for its aimless oblivious
drift.

But this modest creation
a dinky dinghy
still floats
rises, falls, bobs,
and wobbles
a survivor of sojourns
she remains

a mocking
clocking
launch
of hope.

I come from a battered & broken
home.
Where i always felt alone.
I entered the world so cold.
Looking to be wanted, needed & loved.
I found heartbreak & pain.
I never gave up.
I knew one day down this long lonley
road of life there is someone to love
for me.
The road of loveless and pain come to
all end when i found a friend.


Now i know no matter how long the road
of life is,
you always stand strong & hold your
headlight.
I am a proud native woman
HEAR ME ROAR.

                                  ~~ A Survivor

(aka Jewel,me)

A letter...
to you.
But what would I say?

No.
Stop.
Don't touch me that way.

At least that's what I should've said.
But I just lay silently instead.

Thief.
Coward.
A magician, for they don't see.

The hurt.
The shame.
The mark you left on me.

Victim. Six letters to take away my self worth.

He took without asking.
It RIPPED me APART.
I woke up screaming from nightmares.
I saw HIM at school.
It destroyed who I was.
I was ***** when I was 15
I’M STRONGER NOW

Survivor. Eight letters to reclaim myself?.

when i think of you
i stare straight ahead
thinking of what you were thinking
when you took your last breath.

i’ve been there before
i know how you felt inside
but for me, the storm broke
i saw the rainbow on the other side.

but you didn’t see it
the storm was just too thick
they say you were selfish
but i know you didn't want this.

so when i think of you
i stare straight ahead
i know you were dreaming of the rainbow
when you took your last breath.

Take a moment and ponder upon your life,
The moments you were depressed and hopeless
Aren't they over,
Didn't you find a better situation,
Reflect upon all the things that happened to you,
Even if it might seem that you've been alone and no one was there for you,
In fact Allah was always there,
Helping you through and providing you with all what you need while you were away consumed by your fears..  

Take a deep breath, put your hand on your heart,
Shout to it to calm down, Allah is here always to help you ..

End your worries and start a peaceful fresh beginning with the chapter of your life,
Name it "Reliance and Certainty"

Be forever grateful for your lord for every single bounty that He provided you
You are  blessed to be here and do ardently know that Allah will give you the power and patience to continue and shine in your life..

because you are a S U R V I VO R ...