Victimization Traps

I was trapped.

Trapped by the mirror that held me.

I moved to the side and my image was split

I stepped away 

Stepped away from the mirror that held me

My eyes saw a whole new world

I was trapped

Trapped by the situation that held me

Head down, I moved when I was told

Then when I held my head up

just for a moment 

I saw myself in the mirror and smiled.

I saw in my eyes

tired sadness and

strength

I longed to see

joyous energy and

strength

I picked up the mirror

and shoved it aside 

so there was room for me to go.

I stepped past that mirror

Stepped cautiously onto a grand new world

My heart beating ever so fast.

I lifted my head and picked myself up, 

left behind the situation that held me

and forward I moved where I chose.

"This above all.  Refuse to be a victim."

 ~ Margaret Atwood