today

TODAY……i walk with my head held high

and my back straight,
despite sometimes wanting to run and hide.


I’m stepping into TODAY
with long, confident and purposeful strides.

I look GOOD,
I feel good –
damn, I’m good!


ME,
I am a force to be reckoned with
because I was created by the Master of Perfection.


I smile, for the sake of smiling;
I laugh out loud and often
cuz it feels good.


I accept responsibility for my actions -
for where I am today
for WHO I am today.

I am constantly evolving and growing.


I’m not afraid to share my dreams..
my aspirations…
my fantasies….
my hopes.
I’m not afraid to accept love - or to give it.


I will never again accept less
because I deserve more
because I AM more.
I will never be afraid to cry.
my tears are an indication of strength gained through pain.


I think big, I dream big, and I work hard.


TODAY, I have faith,
determination,
and courage,
and I will act accordingly.


this JOURNEY is for me
from me
expressing that sometimes,
its ok that
its all about me.


TonyaC Dec2009
(artwork: "Ebony in Red", Charles Bibbs)