Rhonda Johnson-Saunders Poet Free verse

Bent Not Broken

I fight  
tempestuous   winds,    
earth  ablaze   in feverish sky,

leaning   flesh  into fury          
stem bends       
giving
         the tempest an offering –
petal by petal 

I lose  
my phantom limbs
         and mark trails with tears         
 
wisps of fragility      beautify   

blue skies   tinged    
heave and hurl     
fantasizing of       
light    
        my lily-white peace 

what doesn’t kill me
               feeds my soul
                       pours from my pen

my past's fury -   
storms  bluster 
between mire and soiled sky                  

a wildflower's spirit       
                       bends fearless


Written 3/1/17
*75 words total

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Chuck Melugin March 15, 2017 at 11:05 AM Poetically poignant, purposeful and perfect! 7, My best, chuck

Joanna Daniel March 12, 2017 at 7:17 AM Congratulations on your top win with such an amazing free verse, Rhonda:) a 7:)

Eve Roper March 11, 2017 at 9:19 PM Rhonda, congratulations on your win ~* Hugs Eve

Charlie Smith March 11, 2017 at 9:04 AM Wow, terrific write Rhonda, congratulations...

Kim Rodrigues March 10, 2017 at 7:20 PM Congrats, Rhonda! A beautiful ending

CayCay Godwin March 10, 2017 at 7:03 PM My poem is thrilled to share first place with your poem. Congratulations! Hugs ... CayCay

Agnes Krampe March 10, 2017 at 11:16 AM Beautiful! Congrats on your win, Rhonda.

Beautiful Scars March 10, 2017 at 9:11 AM just perfect Rhonda! This is exactly what I was searching for in this contest...thank you and congrats :)-luloo

Maurice Yvonne March 9, 2017 at 8:36 AM Yes, read the unedited version first. Great job of pulling out this shorter version. Love them both. A Fav.

Eileen Manassian March 3, 2017 at 10:34 PM Thrilling piece...beautifully written. Thank you for uplifting my thoughts today.

Chris Green March 2, 2017 at 9:45 AM Really nicely done Rhonda. I can feel the emotions this poem expresses easily. Good luck in the contest.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 2, 2017 at 8:40 AM - How lovely, Rhonda ... "what does not kill me - feeds pours from my pen" - Good luck in the contest - hugs and a 7 // Anne-Lise :)