For I Have Weathered Storms
I think of storms I've weathered, and I smile
for those who've sought to break my heart and gain
the pleasure of defaming me with guile
now know the truth: their efforts were in vain
the thunder of their words died down in time
as did the insults hurled against my form
the self same wind of strife cleared all the grime
and pain to peace was able to transform
I withered for a while, that much is true
the pain was deep enough to make me cry
Truth made me strong and helped me to renew
my broken wings on poetry to fly
those who condemn are gone, and I remain
the storms of life have helped my worth to gain
Eileen Manassian
Copyright © Eileen Manassian | Year Posted 2017
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