More Than Words

They tell me “victim”

But I think “survivor”

They say I’m a “victim”

I say I’m a thriver

I’m more than just “victim”

I’m a poet

singer

songwriter

skater

a (bad) dancer

(mediocre) chef

teenager

a kiddo

teacher

an artist

a leader

supporter

and dreamer

a cousin

best friend

soul sister

a ghibli fan

wanna be royalty

clumsy mess

only-reads-informative-books reader

stuffed animal addict

sleeps with the rosary

doesn't-believe-all-of-the-bible believer

always finishes the leftovers

bottom feeder

a stubborn

open minded

confused angry debater

wanna-make-a-change-in-the-world

wanna-make-something-greater

"I'm always lost" but somehow ends up the navigator

Yes,

I am a victim of sexual assault

but that is not all I am

Reviews

[Wajiha Nayeem]

this is emotional and also true....such a wonderful write this is!...great work dear one!

[Cat]

Thank you so much!

[The Iron Horseman]

This is wonderful, Cat. An eloquent personal manifesto. I love it.

[Cat]

Thank you yet again :D the first time I've heard of an eloquent personal manifesto, but I love it!

[The Iron Horseman]

lol. You are most welcome.

[Paul Bell]

I would add, brave as hell.

[Cat]

haha thank you for adding :)