I Stand

I stand
I stand up, with a straight back
And strong arms

My knees, tired of kneeling
My hands, tired of wringing
My eyes, tired of crying

Instead of giving up
I decide to give in
And fall down flat
So I can meet myself
Face to face

I stand
I stand up now, with a straight back
My arms, strong
Strength that came
From deep in space
Pulled into me from
a pleading place

No one can stop me now
I stand
I stand now for myself, for my children
For my friends, for my family
I stand