Shashi Gupta

I leave behind the woman I was
Thankful for the day that was
Under the cloak of the falling night
The darkness in my soul I leave
Mingled with the dark of the night.

I wake up to a brand new day
Bright thoughts and eyes, joy in my heart
That match the bright new day
A woman new thats ready to go
Full steam ahead to live the day.

From the sunlight warm on my skin I take
Strength to fight off dark thoughts
From the breeze that ruffles my hair
I take the cool to calm down my anger
From the ever moving ant I learn
That life is one long loving labour.

I hold up a mirror to see the person here
I want to see the worst and best I am
Shed off all that darkens my world
And polish the good that inside me lives
So face the world as a woman new.