Good Evening,
Another free verse poem for your perusal. We all go through trials and often don't realise at the time how much we can take from them. I wrote this for my daughter. As a warming guise when she asks that fateful question … why?
Bent Not Broken
What doesn't break you makes you stronger.
Rounds you into an elliptical you,
Prevents you from weakening.
All those knocks and chips create a sculpture.
Smoothing the sharpened edges,
Teasing you into who you are.
Each bitter trial a testament to your strengths.
A beacon to show your weaknesses,
Such aching now to shield you later.
These arduous memories will serve you.
Gifting you solace in the knowledge,
You are not broken just bent.
By Helen Stallard
July 9, 2014.
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