Bent Not Broken - Unedited Version

I fight a battle against tempestuous wind fury the earth’s ablaze in feverish sky and I survivor search for home through singed lenses starved for one love (little girl dreams never die) I lean into hell's breath feel its fury stems bend determined to give the tempest an offering petal by petal golden flights of favor I lose my phantom limbs praise a fleeting feeling grief (sweet relief) freedom unburdening I mark my trails with tears soldiers unfurl (I am one) ready to charge solid gold into blazing, wind-beaten sky wisps of fragility beautify hostile views over my shoulder golden crests of hope unbreakable stems strengthen blue skies tinged heave and hurl a fantasy of cotton white clouds in peaceful sleep It’s all I see my armor my lily-white peace In battle a faceless enemy exhumes victim’s scarred bodies I stand unyielding ready to find hope in tears lost I believe what doesn’t kill me feeds my soul pours from my pen Fury visits from a long gone past hateful words fuel resentment until forgiveness flickers - a soft light within catches fire still, stormy nights deepen terror sucks me back into blusters of memory between mire and soiled sky A wildflower’s spirit bends (victim no more) upon an unbreakable stem (never surrender) Fearless one of many golden-crests Survivors are we

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