I AM LUCKY

I am lucky...
I can feel pain,
I can feel love, joy and sadness.

I am lucky...
I have a husband,
Someone who respects me,
Someone who loves me,
Someone who holds me while I weep
and while I rage.

I am lucky...
I have two beautiful children,
Children who respect me,
Children who love me,
Children I can hold and comfort while they weep...
but they do not rage...for that, I am lucky.

I am lucky...
I can smile,
I can laugh,
And I can touch my children with tenderness.

I am lucky...
I am a survivor,
I am strong,
I am alive and no one can know my pain.

Written by: Jennifer C.