A Single Spark
One day I awoke
from my mindlessness
and I found within me
something.
“You’re nothing special -
you’re lousy! Inferior!”
Mocked a biased voice
from inside of my head.
But cautious and careful I
moved past the the words,
and at once I uncovered
a spark.
In amazement I watched it,
gave it oxygen to grow,
and observed as it spread -
my spark became a wildfire.
My spirit aflame, I
can now see myself as I am.
I am power, I am strength, I am special,
I am flawless.