Could This Be Me?

For much of my life I was both angry and shy
mellowing as the years went by
in that time, I had no belief
in self-worth, shyness hovered like a sheath
believing that everyone I met loved me
Oh, how very twee!

One day I opened the door
a blink of the future at the core
a closed chapter became
the link to ridding shame
Music was the comfort key
yet that was not the dream for me
too much control and no escape
except at church the worship drape

Public speaking soon became
the success without the blame game
also handling customers on the phone
to advise in mild but firm tone
all the while I tried to write
lost in the world that eased fright
opening the doors to confidence
and now rich recompense

Yet I am still a doggy mum
wife, sister, Aunty, chum
the Lord still makes us whole
for He is in control