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My angel of night is no longer crying
My angel of night is crying her pain
My angel of night still cares for others
In so many ways, I’m still the same
In so many ways, I’m new and I’m different
In so many ways I’m still the same
I’ve accepted myself that I’m who I used to be
That we are one and the same
I’m okay with myself in front of others
Whether they’re from my present or past
I’m close to being a peace in the present
And just as close to peace in my past
I’ve learned so much being a mother
I’ve learned so much about myself
I’ve learned to accept I’ve made mistakes
And that it’s important to communicate
It’s important to be able to face the truth
The truth about when I’m in the wrong
To be able to say, I’m sorry, It wasn’t your fault
That you were right and I was wrong
It’s important to say I’ll make it up to you
I’ll do the best whatever I can
But also to be able to speak my truth
To say what I need to say to a man
It scares me to think of meeting someone
Would I know the right words to say
I know if I trust my wisdom within
I can go out and enjoy night or day
I like who I am – who I am right now
I like who I was from the day I was born
And all the survival skills that I’ve learned
I want to be excited about the coming morn —-ing
I’m looking forward to life.
1996