On my own

Here I am alone, on my own

I work hard to be healthy

When I am on my own

It isn’t always easy

But I manage

For the first time in my life

I am completely living a life

I am caring for my own needs

I am working hard to stay safe

I am working hard to stay free

Each day is what I could call a struggle

But I make it through somehow

I make a world for myself

I do what makes me happy

I care for others

Without compromising my safety

And so here I am alone, on my own