Speaking as a Woman

Speaking as a woman
who drank and drugged
on happiness
on fear
to numb out every feeling
and emotion

Speaking as a woman
who became fragmented
so broken
and lost
she couldn't even answer
to her own name

Speaking as a woman
who sold herself
was sold
body and soul
to feed a hatred and addiction
beyond her control

Speaking as a woman
I say - enough.
No more.
I am a woman
and worthy of better things.