sewn with words

the people tried
to condition her
to be able to define
who she was
but nobody could
she adamantly refused
for she belonged
to no one
so they left her there
naked, untouched
misunderstood by everyone
then, she picked up
some leaves and broken twigs
inscribed in them
the most beautiful words
to clothe her soul with
started to fashion
her own beliefs
sewn herself with speech
that reflect
who she truly is
affirmations, she felt them
new beliefs, she lived them
chaos and confusion
she left them
gave up living
the comparted ideas
of who she was
courageously surrendering
to the harmony
interweaving herself
better self concepts, thus-
uplifting her self worth
as her garden
slowly transforms
to be her own respite
her place of calm
now exhibiting strength
and intelligence, she knew
she is both the awareness
and the inner voice
that is serenely sitting,
resting at the…