One day she stood up straighter

One day she stopped checking her tone

One day she believed in herself and the rest of the world followed

She gave herself the round of applause she so desperately needed

Then came the standing ovation

She planted her own flowers and watered her own garden

And the bouquets became overwhelming

She was her own inspiration and the creativity never stopped flowing

She loved her self deeply and the blessings never ended

That was the only lesson she ever needed to learn