Stupid
Useless, Ugly
Monster
Sweet nothings whispered
By my hellborn angel
Between “I love you”s
And “Don’t you love me”s
Venomous words
That bruised muscle
Tore ego
Twisted faith
Until…
Shattered
Empty, Embittered
Broken
In the silver etched glass
A pond’s reflected truth
The veil of lies broke
And showed the remedy
Empowering words
That healed a heart
Mended the mind
Renewed trust
Until…
Rising
Standing tall, Shouting
Strengthening
I have become the phoenix!
Born from ashes, I am flame!
Born from trauma, I was rescued!
And with open arms
Healing words
To gild broken pieces
Light the darkness
Embrace hope
Until…
Intelligent
Powerful, Beautiful
Precious
Sweet nothings whispered
Between “I love you”s
And “I’m proud of you”s
Loving words
To guide my children
Break chains
Laugh, Love
Live…
Until.
About the Creator
Mary K Brackett
Mary Brackett is a novelist, poet, & award-winning short story author. She has authored and co-authored articles for magazines with her husband and is currently writing a series of novels with her talented daughters.
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Comments (1)
This felt soooo empowering! Loved your artwork and poem!