It takes a strong person to break the chain,

Of abuse from parent to child.

It takes a strong person to break the chain,

When fighting demons, and yet not pass them on.

It takes a strong person to break the chain,

And give unconditional love, when anger, neglect and pain was your childhood companion.

It takes a strong person to break the chain,

And display tolerance, when you lived a life of intolerance.

It takes a strong person to break the chain,

And provide forgiveness, when you were never forgiven.

It takes a strong person to break the chain,

And deny addiction when your examples were addicts.

It takes a strong person to break the chain,

And recognize the hatred and fear that is driven into your soul,

Is not your own.

Be strong,

Break the chain