Things are not always what they seem
I came from negative photography so I believed, beauty came from broken wings
She’s is a muted goddess but she feels she is muddied totem and godless
Running on raw feet to keep the fear at bay, she is Zola Bud without a flag
A thin line of angularity, stretching on tarmac into distance with her naked courage
She says, damn it, don’t put me on a pedestal
I want to tell her; it’s just believing in you, but she’s like me in that regard
Children brought up on curses, never believe velvet coated words
They’re drawn to the familiar caustic lack of praise, boiled with the bones of shaven headed ancestors
She feels safe in critical people’s iron gaze, mulling over flaws like antique appraiser
And if I could I would, redo her start, give her warmth and security, raise her up and place, the sunlight in her eyes
A golden trophy for my cousin, who runs at dawn to hide her cries, one long limbed stride into furious future
And as she runs she hears the chime of those who believe in her, even as she can only concentrate, on feeling motion tuning its drum
There in her deep heart, thrumming to keep going, against weather’s worst, she defies expectation, a glimmering girl of movement
FOR MY BEAUTIFUL COUSIN. I LOVE YOU.
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I share the sentiment. Wonderfully written!
this is the thing that is life changing …. powerful glad I came and read it keep writing 🙂
This is beautiful and your cousin will be overcome with emotion reading it.
“She feels safe in critical people’s iron gaze, mulling over flaws like antique appraiser
And if I could I would, redo her start, give her warmth and security, raise her up and place, the sunlight in her eyes
A golden trophy for my cousin, who runs at dawn to hide her cries, one long limbed stride into furious future”
Simply beautiful.
Time for me to quit writing poems about myself and appreciate the special people I am lucky enough to know. xxxx
Thank you so much – you are another light-bearer my friend and I wish you a wonderful weekend ahead.
Thank you very much for your kind appreciation I am extremely grateful xo
likewise my friend 🙂
If you feel it’s best, then, go for what you know. Either way, your words have power.
Like good hot cocoa, sweet and bitter, smooth and sharp, for one so loved to sip and warm the heart when the world is chilly.
Haha you know me it won’t last 😉 hey let me see your new hair when you get a chance k?
I shall be done tomorrow in the a.m. I shall send an update tomorrow late morning. Lol.
Okay 😉
Beautiful! She runs with poetic speed 😉
It’s a wonderful tribute to the fighting spirit of your cousin!
So full of strength, this tribute to your cousin. Beautifully written, Candice.
A fine tribute. So pleased you can look out once more
Such beautiful words in tribute to your cousin Candice. And happy to see this post in my reader as I visit it today.. Sending Huge Hugs, Life is one constant race as we dodge fear, as we run in search of security and happiness.. The trick to winning, is looking forward, and trying to stop looking over our shoulders.. Not easy when so much is pursuing us. But with each step we reach our goals..
Sending LOVE.. <3
Fine celebration of human potential against the odds!
Excellent!
Love the strong images.
Thank you so much!
Powerful sentiment! I loved all of the story you told; I so wish I “redo her start” for so many folks.