Evolution of Me

Better late than never
Now I know thats true
I never would have dreamed
I’d feel as sexy as I do

My hips have gotten wider
I have to dye the grey
I have lost some battles
To keep my weight at bay

My face now has some lines
That weren't on there before
I have so many scars I look like I’ve fought
In several major wars

It doesn't seem to matter
As crazy as it sounds
More men pursue me now
Than they ever did in the past

Younger and older
White, black, or brown
Age and race are not the barriers
They used to be before

I don't know what happened
I truly wish I did
If I could bottle and sell it
I'd finally be getting rich

I think it was the change in mindset
More than all the rest
I quit listening to others
Started believing in myself

It wasn't easy
I started way too late
It's not something I would recommend
For the faint of heart

You'll have to face some truths
You may not want to see
Cause the only thing that works
Is brutal honesty

Forget about the bad things
That they've said to you
Remember all the good things
About yourself instead

It's a work in progress
I fight the urge each day
To stop myself from turning back into
The person I used to be

The biggest obstacle to my happiness
Was learning to forgive and accept myself
To break that lock upon my soul
I'm now ready to set my spirit free

c.v.4/17/19