paper warriors
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"Speak the truth, even when your voice shakes"
-Maggie Kuhn
there is beauty in the fragile fighter
for that may be the only beauty to find
for we are both fragile and fighters
Broken and strong
At once strengthened and torn down
By an unfamiliar world
though this world would mind us meek
stepping unshod on slippery rocks
our voices shake with our steps
but we skip not words nor ground
solace in each other
amplifying
the nervous bravery
as we settle into our voices
Learn the nuances of the spaces
Between the unspoken
there is beauty in the fragile fighter
we protect ourselves, so we can serve others
ironic, almost
considering
the scars embedded in our duality
Moths β
Broken by daylight
sheltering from the rain
Before taking flight into a darkness yet
unknown
though our lungs are running out of air
it will not stop us from speaking
bravery we've found
is saying the hard parts out loud
there is beauty in the fragile fighter
and peace in the knowledge of each other
Knowing that someday
This too shall pass.
For there is beauty in the fragile fighter
paper warriors folded into people
For Jbaz's unofficial Boil, boil, toil, and trouble challenge!
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β’βThe only beauty to find is in a fragile fighter, and we all are fragile and a fighter? Wow π―π β’β βwe protect ourselves so we can serve othersβ you have my complete respect for this line β’β I love how the poem comes in weaves, rising and falling. β’β βpeace in the knowledge of each othersβ this line among all the others is a powerful force at bringing us all together. No one can stand apart from the other after reading this poem. You are making a difference. β’β that last line took me to the clouds, I am now at peace and one with everybody and everything ~ what an outstanding entry to Jbaz's unofficial Boil, boil, toil, and trouble challenge
Powerful words.
Power and fragility joined in thoughtful words, I specially love the lungs running out of air, that still will speak, that's brilliant!
The fragile fighters are the most powerful because they truly know what's at stake. Excellent.
Whoaaaa, this was so freaking powerful!! Gosh I loved it so much!
I loved this! Well written! π
Two things! this was fucking incredible! and fragile fighter and mention of moths was great! send, I will get your book very soon and add it to my Vocal tbr list! well bloody done all round!
I love the phrase "fragile fighter," this your words display your strength. Beautiful piece.
Nicely encouraging. Great job. Loved this line especially, β it will not stop us from speaking bravery we've found is saying the hard parts out loud there is beauty in the fragile fighter..β ππ
Fragile fighter is so evocative. Arenβt we all (or most) spirits wrapped in hope?
River and Celia this is unbelievable. So much strength and emotion. You both are so talented. Thank you for entering
LOVED YOUR POEM