I Can Do It

By Reena Virk Saluja

"Am I not worthy ?

Am I not capable?

Can't I lead? "

These questions bother me sometimes

NO - actually, many times -

As I stand like a damaged object

Images and voices haunting me

Like the pre-school rerun rhymes.

There are times when

I contemplate often, "Why can't I do it?"

But I have learnt now

Over a passage of time, to stand up

And fight my own battle -

I know it will be challenging,

And difficult,

In fact - a herculean task

And I might even relapse before I settle.

But It’s OK, fine, even if I am alone ,

I can explain, I can manage ,

I can understand well,

Some days will be bad, some pleasant and good -

Problems will not vanish magically,

I have learnt to love myself, whole of me,

No matter what,

And live life to its fullest the way I have understood.

I am pretty sure that when it's done -

I will be happier, healthier, stronger

And recovered - So I have to keep fighting

Bravely, silently healing my wounds,

head held high

With a positive attitude,

Because I know now -

"I CAN DO IT"!!!

What was previously Undone.

By Reena Virk Saluja