Bent, not broken
twisted, not turned upside down
dragged down, not drowned
Trembled, not tamed or tattered
weathered, not withered
hurt, but holding up
Agonized, but alive
traumatized, yet tender
lingered on, yet loving
Agitated, yet aspiring
exhausted, but full of ember
burnt, but blazing.
Notes: This poem is for Day 22 of the Global Poetry Writing Month. To whoever needs to hear it.
They care not because they have to but because they want to They converse not to reply but to listen They mediate not to tighten their connections but to save and foster existing ones They employ leverage not to be blatant but to be subtly considerate They accept your shortcomings
For every child that dares to dream and every spark of curiosity within For their bold endeavors in jest and that one kid’s flying quest Persist your passion to build their nest for the world rumbles them in unrest Swivel their failings with your empathy and rivet their pursuits
The Moon still exists dear, Earth’s still blue as rivers cry while the avians still fly. Not a single day goes by when they don’t try, so can you. Notes: This poem was written for the Global Poetry Writing Month. The Day 1 prompt encouraged posting in the
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