Your big brown eyes and dimple smile
Is one that hasn’t been seen in a while
But now that it’s out for the world to see
You finally know who you were meant to be
It took a while to get to this place
All the hardships, all the pain, that you had to face
Little Gabriela would stare in the mirror and think, why me?
From my family, to my friends, she felt like none of them could see
She felt like the little mermaid, trying to speak
But nobody would listen, she felt so weak
As time went on she hit rock bottom
Unsure of why everyone thought she was the problem
All she ever wanted was to love and be loved
But this little girl felt as above, so below
She knew her conscious was elevating higher
As she became more aware of the cycle and generational trauma
But being aware is a blessing and a curse
At least that’s how she felt. At least at first
But once she took back her power and her voice
Everything faded, all of the noise
She knew life could get better, she knew there was an end
An end to all the pain, when life would truly begin
That little girl grew up, as confident as can be
Now she looks in the mirror and is glad she didn’t flee
Her inner child is safe, she can finally be at rest.
That little girl knows it wasn’t her fault, and she finally feels so blessed
She feels this way because she knows she finally has the wisdom and strength
To help others not feel the same pain that nobody else could ever take away
She knew it was up to her to take out the trash
She knew just because someone left it on her lawn, that it was still her job to manage and not make it last
She knew it was time to feel her feelings and love herself as she deserved
She knew no one else could do that for her, even those she observed
Once she realized she had the power the entire time
She gave herself a hug, she knew she was ready for the climb
Now she looks in the mirror and opens her mouth wide
Her voice finally comes out, she no longer has to hide
The truth is this little girl always loved herself
But her adult self had to teach her a few things, and tell her it was okay to finally put that first chapter back – away on the shelf