Beyond the scars

Is a girl whose smile

dominates her face

Life is moving by her pace

Not forgetting God’s grace


She left the nest

At an early age

Escaped the cage

With high hopes of turning

into a new page


She was alone in the forest

Her heart filled with doubts

She survived droughts

like a xerophyte in desert

She was now an expert


One night she turned right back

Finding herself on the right track

” No matter where you go,

Remember the road that will

lead you home”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Agustin Avatar
February 10, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
Daniels Avatar
February 8, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Hello Lilitha ! Pleased to meet you here, dear fellow South African. Lovely rhymes for your first offering here. I like the subject matter & message of Hope. Keep writing. Sending blessings to you., Ghairo.
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