Winning The Day

On a cold winter’s night

She sat in the corner of her room

Holding her knees to her chest

Her eyes streaming with pain

She fled from her oppressor

Landed in a dump

Skinned her knee and heart

Did not quit on hope

She believed in freedom

Yet her desire was far-fetched

Her appearance weak

She couldn’t escape her fate

Efforts doubled

Strengthening in body and mind

She build courage to confront

She needed motivation just now

Vigorous yet calm

She heard that voice again

You are special and strong

It began haunting her fears away

Mountainous she persisted

Her motive dwindling

Yet every stone unturned

Victoria prevails through the day