Written Feb 24 2026 for contest This or That Vol 37 sponsor Edward Ibeh
Hands reaching up towards the heavens Knees buckling from emotional strain Pain painted pause pregnant passionate Eyes closed tight as if prayers unite vision Third eye open connecting spiritual healing To mind body soul and divine energy green Casting our cares upon something greater Stepping into untapped power Conquering the haters Realness of illness of our humanity Bleeds from mind as thoughts of insanity All a test to grow you from a tender seed To the tree of life your spirit is meant to be Come and see
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