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Beauty in the Broken.

Finding Grace in Imperfection.

By Johnpaul Okwudili Published about a year ago 4 min read
Beauty in the Broken.
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In the stillness of dawn, where light meets shadow,
There lies a world imperfect, flawed, broken,
Yet within these cracks, these fractures, these scars,
There is beauty, there is grace, there is a story,
A testament to resilience, to survival, to life,
In the imperfections, in the brokenness,
There is a hidden beauty, a silent grace,
Waiting to be seen, to be understood, to be loved.

The shattered vase, once whole, once pristine,
Now lies in pieces, fragments scattered,
Yet in the broken shards, in the jagged edges,
There is a new form, a new story,
A beauty born of destruction, of change,
Each piece a memory, a moment, a breath,
Of a past life, of a history, of a journey,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

The ancient tree, gnarled and twisted,
Its bark scarred by time, by storms, by life,
Yet it stands tall, a testament to endurance,
To the beauty found in age, in experience, in survival,
Each scar a mark of strength, of resilience,
Each knot a chapter in its story,
A symbol of beauty in the broken, of grace in imperfection,
Finding strength in the scars, finding beauty in the flaws.

The old house, weathered and worn,
Its paint peeling, its wood splintered,
Yet within its walls, within its rooms,
There is a warmth, a history, a life,
A beauty found in the lived-in, in the used, in the imperfect,
Each crack a whisper, each creak a song,
Of a life well-lived, of a home well-loved,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfections.

The human heart, fragile and strong,
Broken by love, by loss, by life,
Yet within the cracks, within the wounds,
There is a depth, a richness, a beauty,
A testament to the capacity to feel, to love, to live,
Each scar a reminder of a life lived fully,
Each wound a mark of love given, of love received,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

In the artist’s studio, where creativity thrives,
There lies a canvas, marred by mistakes,
Yet within the splatters, within the smudges,
There is a new vision, a new creation,
A beauty found in the unplanned, in the spontaneous,
Each stroke a story, each color a breath,
Of the artist’s soul, of the artist’s journey,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

The cracked pottery, mended with gold,
A practice of kintsugi, finding beauty in the broken,
Each seam a celebration of the flaws, of the history,
A reminder that the broken can be mended,
That the imperfect can be beautiful,
Each line of gold a testament to resilience, to healing,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

In the garden, where nature thrives,
There lies a flower, wilted and worn,
Yet within its faded petals, within its tired stem,
There is a beauty, a grace, a story,
Of growth, of life, of survival,
Each wilt a mark of time, each drop a memory,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

In the fabric of life, woven with threads of joy and sorrow,
There are tears, there are frays, there are holes,
Yet within these imperfections, within these flaws,
There is a strength, a beauty, a resilience,
A testament to the complexity of existence,
Each tear a chapter, each fray a verse,
Of the story of life, of the journey of being,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

The human spirit, resilient and strong,
Broken by trials, by tribulations, by life,
Yet within the cracks, within the wounds,
There is a light, a hope, a beauty,
A testament to the capacity to rise, to heal, to grow,
Each scar a reminder of battles fought, of victories won,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

In the music of life, there are notes that are off,
Yet within the dissonance, within the discord,
There is a new harmony, a new melody,
A beauty found in the unexpected, in the unplanned,
Each note a story, each chord a breath,
Of the musician’s soul, of the musician’s journey,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

The mosaic, made of shattered pieces,
Each fragment a part of the whole,
Yet within the cracks, within the spaces,
There is a new picture, a new story,
A beauty found in the collective, in the combined,
Each piece a memory, a moment, a breath,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

In the journey of life, there are paths that are rough,
Yet within the struggles, within the challenges,
There is a growth, a strength, a beauty,
A testament to the capacity to persevere, to endure, to thrive,
Each step a chapter, each stumble a verse,
Of the story of life, of the journey of being,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

The moon, with its craters and scars,
Yet it shines bright, a beacon in the night,
A beauty found in the imperfect, in the flawed,
Each crater a story, each scar a memory,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

The human soul, complex and deep,
Broken by life, by love, by loss,
Yet within the cracks, within the wounds,
There is a light, a hope, a beauty,
A testament to the capacity to heal, to love, to live,
Each scar a reminder of a life lived fully,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

In the art of living, there is no perfection,
Yet within the flaws, within the mistakes,
There is a beauty, a grace, a story,
A testament to the journey, to the growth, to the becoming,
Each mistake a lesson, each flaw a verse,
Of the story of life, of the journey of being,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

So let us embrace the broken, the flawed, the imperfect,
Let us find the beauty, the grace, the story,
In the cracks, in the wounds, in the scars,
For it is in the broken, in the flawed, in the imperfect,
That we find the true beauty, the true grace,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

In the quiet moments, in the stillness of the heart,
There lies a world of broken, of flawed, of imperfect,
Yet within these moments, within these stillnesses,
There is a beauty, a grace, a story,
A testament to the resilience, to the strength, to the life,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection.

For it is in the broken, in the flawed, in the imperfect,
That we find our true selves, our true beauty, our true grace,
A testament to the journey, to the growth, to the becoming,
Finding grace in the broken, finding beauty in the imperfection,
In the story of life, in the journey of being,
Finding beauty in the broken, finding grace in the imperfection.

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Nice work

Very well written. Keep up the good work!

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  1. Excellent storytelling

    Original narrative & well developed characters

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  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Excellent piece

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