i've spent too much time down low

pitying myself

falling too deep and

losing myself,

wallowing in sadness.

you and i, we're alike

we tear ourselves down

let them throw us to the ground

thinking

we

are not worthy.

we believe we will never succeed,

that the endless waves of hate will never recede,

but listen. 

they will.

one day we will realize

through both the lows and the highs,

we have survived.

when you feel like you're slipping into an abyss, 

an empty black hole,

just know

you are worth so much more

you are worth both the earth and sky

and when your battle cry

- victorious angelic powerful fierce- 

when that battle cry is heard?

the strongest of the strong will bow down without a word.

hold your head up high

and

yes

we may cry, but that shows our strength.

we've spent far too much time down low

we're tired of lying there, feeling alone

we deserve better

we deserve love

we deserve happiness and joy and all the good things in life

we deserve laughter and living without strife

we will rise above the waves of pity

break through the seas of self-destruction

gasping

struggling

but finally,

finally inhaling

love

and acceptance.

we deserve the world.