Rowena Velasco Poet Free verse

Labels and Light

They hunt for a name to trap your soul,
then twist the truth until it burns with reproach.
It drags the heart into its chilling, ruthless fire and spins lies that shadow a flawless glow.

Kindness cannot linger where judgment rules and only friends move through untouched by harm.
Within this shadow, quiet power rises...
a gentle light that passes every barrier.

Even as shadows gather and eyes glisten with tears and harsh words crash like a relentless tide,
the heart holds steady.
Defying all the pain,
unseen, it guards its sacred honesty.

Keep moving, 
unbroken by their cruel claims for what is real outshines the toughest cries.

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Terry Miller July 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM I have a soft spot for a sonnet and this is so well crafted especially the final couplet Rowena Velasco July 28, 2025 at 5:12 AM Same here—I’ve always had a soft spot for sonnets. That last couplet hit just right!

Mike Bayles July 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM I like the ending stanza. I like the line, "And cruel words echo like a bitter sea. Rowena Velasco July 27, 2025 at 8:12 PM I’m glad you like that line! It really paints a strong picture of how painful words can wash over us, almost like a relentless storm.

Joe Maverick July 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM Very reflective Rowena, Labels fade in time i Find.. Or can be put on the wrong item..I see A similie with human reality in my observance.' Well done here.) Rowena Velasco July 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM Thanks so much! Yeah, it’s true—labels don’t always stick, or they get slapped on the wrong things (or people). Glad you caught that connection—means a lot!

Ghairo Daniels July 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM Beautiful, Sweet Earth Angel. Love the message. The emphasis on Heart & Honesty is so precious at this point in Earth’s history. Lovely simple rhyme is always good for this type of poem. Hav a blessed day/night, my friend. X. Rowena Velasco July 26, 2025 at 2:40 AM Thank you so much.Yes—heart and honesty are needed more than ever now. Wishing you peace, light, and many blessings wherever you are.

Bill Baker July 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM Touching and meaningful poetry, Rowena. Sonnets are my favorite, especially when they are well-written like this one. This poem resonates with my life experiences. Smiles ~ Blessings, my friend. Bill Rowena Velasco July 25, 2025 at 9:15 PM Thank you so much, Bill. Sonnets truly have a timeless way of touching the heart. Smiles and blessings right back to you, my friend.