Pressure

Doesn't pressure make you
learn things about yourself
that you never before knew

I didn't know that
I could be alone
without a man
if I had to
I could survive
not only survive but
actually be content
despite lonely nights

I didn't know that
I had other options
other potentials
others offering support
financial
emotional
physical

I didn't know that
me myself and I
provided fine company
entertaining amusement
creative inspiration

the things I learned
on my own
a woman changed
expanded outside the box
becuase of life's changes
cruel ultimatums
and strong internal will

pressure crushed my circumstance
destroyed my world
but reformed me
into something so much better
so much more pure
more than I ever thought I could be