March On Soldier

As Some of you might know the month of March is Women’s History Month. Women have evolved and surpass so many obstacles. They have looked diversity and ignorance in the face and broke down the barriers,open doors that were slammed in their faces . The Month of March is also a special month that honor survivors of breast cancer. This is called the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  I wanted to do something using my poetry to send a message to a good friend of mine whose mother is battling Cancer. I also wanted to send this to my mother who has lost her mother in the fight of breast cancer. You are so strong and this poem is for you !             

I will stand in the face of fear ! I will ball up my fist and prepare myself to battle. My chin toward the sky in heaven’s applause . My father looking down on me .My shield in my right hand my feet planted in the roots of the earth . The wind chanting in my ear I will not back down . I will stand until the fog clears until the rain has ceased and the night is calm . I will stand until the sun is gleaming across my back and wind has no need for me ! I will hold up my shield against the ghost that hunts my dreams against the fear that continues to face me. I will hang on to the last strand of rope until the sands of time vanish. I will stand steady, not broken, willing not eager I will stand and defend my soul. I will not be captive, shackled or tied down I will fight . I will march and I will look toward you with no amount of fear ! For you shall not have that piece of me ! I stand, I ride and I fight !