Amelia_v

Yesterday I got an email,
an email from my school district,
the email made me collapse inside,
girls being followed home.
One followed by a man in a van,
near my old elementary school.
One girl followed,

I just wanted to say thank you,
even though I don't know what for.
I just wanted to let you know,
I have a hard time with words,
when they are not written.
I just wanted to make you laugh,
staring into your sea-glass eyes.

A toast to the ones who hurt me,
the ones who made me cry,
late into the night.
Who made me believe I was worthless.
Made me believe no one would ever love me,
could ever love me.
A toast to the ones who hurt me.

I am still learning to love myself
Wake up every morning feeling like I am worth it
I am still learning to say no
Put myself first 
I am still learning to be brave

There is no thing in this world,
More powerful,
Then a girl,
With a pen,
Who is strong enough,
To let go.