Starting anew

I may not dress up all the time,
But trust, I'm a lady.
Even when I'm in sneakers and sweat pants.
hair not done and looking crazy.
I am sensitive,
Honest,
Loyal,
And true.
I may not always be confident,
And I don't always think things through.
I care too much at times,
And I give too much in relationships.
I have allowed men to dim my shine,
And bite my tongue so much that blood runs down my lip.
I don't always express myself,
And have even allowed people to take me for granted.
But I will no longer disrespect myself,
And from others, respect will be demanded.
my kindness has been taken for weakness,
but I'm spiritually hitting the gym.
I know the problems that I have been having in my life
Stem from deep within.
So I'm revamping this young lady
And actually letting my womanhood begin.