Recovery Cafe

“Alone, we are but 1 drop of water; Together we are an ocean” 

Many of us are born broken 

Of a sad shame 

There I was,  a trafficking victim, 

Alone in my pain.

This darkness wouldn’t break, 

I’d heard of this place 

A beacon of light 

To help guide the way.

Greeted by the friendliest face 

Lisa assured me- then

I knew I was safe. 

Was given a tour 

What did I see 

A room full of strangers 

Who’d been broken 

Just like me

Couldn’t bear no more gloom 

Cried to Dana 

In a storage room 

One by one

Hands reached  out to me 

Until I felt safer 

Enough just to be 

Each year passes by

I see more faces drawn inside

Guided by this light 

I came with just the clothes on my back 

6 years later I have a full life 

With no lack 

Fresh goals to look toward

See, 

I’ll always pay this forward 

As I appeal to All, 

Whatever your place 

We’re all in this together 

As One Human Race