Isadora

She leaves footprints –
on the wet concrete of blinded doubts,
For she has carved lives - -
like graven images on the palms of her hands,
There is substance in her eyes,
fire in her soul,
zest in her spirit,
And her passion? –
She is anchor, rudder and dock, sail and compass,
Storms are her vanquished
for she kindles hope to enliven her faith,
Wars and Victories are her poems –
inked with blood, sweat and tears,
For she flames her faith –
with the winged cherubim and seraphim of prayers,
And in her steadfast stride,
barely noticeable are her hurts and pain,
She is wife and mother,
teacher and mentor,
support and pillar,
Give her a reason or none at all,
she is battle, she is warrior,
the Lord her Banner.
This fourth day of the second month –
she still writes her walk and talk,
With testimonies –
of unrelentless dauntlessness and dare,
She is that indomitable woman –
true to her name,
‘Nurturer and protector’ – Isadora
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Ermine Avatar
March 13, 2023 at 1:31 PM
Stunning, Joshua! Isadora speaks steadfast volumes, - an uplifting portrait of her capability. - is she modelled of a loved one of yours?
Ryngksai Avatar
March 13, 2023 at 5:43 PM
Thank You Sigrid, I'm so glad you liked it, Isadora is my sister, younger to me. She is in one word - 'Strength"! She currently is fighting cancer, not Her's but her Husband's. From the looks of it, she's winning! She truly is a live model.
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