Nothing like the Others

I have to tell you I’m nothing like your others

Not only do my degrees and accomplishments carry me further

But I am stronger

I have been through things that would frighten you

That just the mere mention would stifle you

Authors win awards and get applauds for writing words about girls who have overcome a small glimpse into my world

I have to tell you I’m nothing like your others

Not only is the curve of my smile different because it means more than what it hides

But these eyes have seen so much pain that even when pain has stained my skies

Still like Maya I rise

I’m nothing life your others

There was a time when tears cease to fall

I ran out

Life dealt me every blow

But crawling on the floor I realized lower I could go no more

So up I began to stand… tall and here I am today refusing to fall

You can hurt me all you wish, like they say there are a million fish

in the sea

But know you’ll never find another me

I am nothing like your others.