somewhere along the way
i forgot who i was
and the weight of the world
began to push me
down
down
down
until i was so low
that i never thought
i would stand again
somewhere along the way
i forgot that i am a female atlas
capable of carrying the weight
of the whole globe with ease
that i am an amazon
capable of performing
more feats than
hercules himself
and then i remember
and i stand up
and i put the world on my shoulder
like my purse strap
and i face the day