I am not hopeless

I'm not as helpless 

as you think I am

I will find my way 

out of this jam

right now things look hopeless

but your eyes deceive you

the only way to cope is

in what you say and do

I am not hopeless

I've known it all along

you may think I'm weak

but I know I am strong

I'll wake up tomorrow

and find a brand new day

trouble may cause sorrow

but I will find a way

          problems may knock 

          hard on my front door

          but they won't possess me 

          like they did before

I am not helpless

I still have my dignity

I have found the courage

hiding deep inside of me

I don't need your worrying

and I don't want your fear

one way or another

I will make it out of here

my persistence is something

I cannot ignore

I am not helpless

anymore