Bend, Don't Break

She walks through storms—not afRaid, but awake,
With calm in hEr bones though the skies may break.
Time doesn’t heal—it only weatherS the ache,
Yet she plants her feet In the burn and the quake.
When dreams collapse, she quietLy repairs
The fragments of joy and Innocent prayers.
HEr grin may be torn, but it still holds grit—
A threadbare map with No hint to quit.
She bends with the wind; her roots danCe and shake,
But she nevEr snaps—she rises for her sake.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Romios Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Congratulations, Aaliyah! Quite unique! Pangie
O'Neil Avatar
June 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Thank you so much, Pangie. I really appreciate your kind words. That means a lot to me.
Hind Avatar
May 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This is really, really beautiful. "HEr grin may be torn, but it still holds grit" - the end, too, deep and beautiful
O'Neil Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Thank you so much. I’m glad those lines resonated with you—they hold a special place for me. Your appreciation means a lot.
Tsai Avatar
May 27, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Such a great and creative poem! I'm guessing this is for the Hidden Acrostic Poetry Contest. I'm having a super hard time writing in this structure (cries in poet). Wish you all the best in the contest!
O'Neil Avatar
May 29, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Thank you so much. You’re right, this was for the Hidden Acrostic Poetry Contest. I totally understand—those structures can be really challenging. Keep at it; your creativity will shine through. Wishing you the best of luck in the contest as well.
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