They Said

They said

She wouldn’t

She looked

At them

And said

Oh yes I will!

They said

She couldn’t

She said

Stop telling

Me I can’t

You don’t know

My determination

You can’t

Understand my

Will.

They said

Your story

Sounds like a tragedy

She said no

It’s a story of hope

And Inspiration,

Because I choose

To look at

The chance

I’ve been given.

(C) Michelle R Kidwell

July.31.2019