Resilience
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The optimist in me has realized Toxic positivity doesn’t work Sometimes, there is no silver lining To a bad experience that we’ve heard I’ve learned it’s more effective to listenIdentifying someone’s feelings insteadHolding space to hear them out Without a resolution at the helm This is what I’ve longed for myself To be treated with decency Without the threat of being
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This is absolutely crazyEveryone around me made it seem Like having a beautiful baby Would be easier than I’d think Don’t tell me that I waited Too long, so it’s no surprise To experience a miscarriage You’re older and must try To keep your positivity Cast your dramatic emotions aside You just need to keep trying Forget science as the guide But, what
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Plastering on a mask Suffocating my skin A face full of makeup Hiding who I am within Nothing but an imposter I don’t want them to know The money is too important I need to be able to show Our families I can do it Support my husband by myself The only way this will happen Is to step outside my shell The one
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The urge to compete comes naturally Craving the rush it brings Though, more than anything I like the responsibility it springs Wearing a big ol’ shiny crown A white sash with your county’s name Suddenly people listen to you Curious to learn from where you came Oddly enough, I speak to audiences Without donning this gaudy charade I share my unconventional background In hopes
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Here I am, once againThe last one in the pack Worked hard to make it far And yet, I’m way off track Graduating college seemed Like a true mark of success Giving me this coveted ticket To exclusive access To those who’d never talk to me Without this damn degree I need it to play this silly gameThe first in my family
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In undue time, I’ve realized My fate is in my hands Took the reigns, paved the way Not afraid to take a stand Stronger than I’ve ever been I’m learning what I needHow to walk and talk and dress These skills help me succeed Earning money on my ownI’m learning to invest In myself, my education Nurturing a future nest For too
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Loving life in college My goals now crystal clear I want to create a life for myself That makes my background disappear Being broke as broke can be Makes it hard to grasp How to survive these next four years And keep my future plans in tact Life at home is flailing Mom is angry at me for Choosing to be with my
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The past consumes meMy withering flame haunts meAs I die, he pours life into meRefilling my vesselTilting, balancing the waxTending my wickI ignite once again
Sarah Lopez 