Sculpted by the Heavens, Haunted by the Wild
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Born of stone and scripture, a chiseled child,
Shaped by shadows, where duty smiled.
A father's fist, a granite line,
Molded expectations, a design divine.
Mother, a tempest, wind in her hair,
Bipolar whispers, a haunting flare.
Her moods, like lightning, crackled and surged,
Leaving scars in shadows, unspoken, unpurged.
Within this fortress, my spirit confined,
By laws celestial, a heart defined.
But beneath the surface, where secrets hide,
A yearning for freedom, a restless tide.
Will the sculptor's hammer cease its cruel art?
Or will I break free, tear the canvas apart?
From Heaven's chisel, and storms untold,
A soul may emerge, brave and bold.
So I stand at the crossroads, where shadows contend,
Will Heaven reclaim me, or will I transcend?
With one whispered promise, one defiant spark,
I'll forge my own path, leave a rebel's mark.
Born of the Heavens, haunted by the wild,
The chiseled child rises, a spirit reconciled.
Copyright © Joel Hawksley | Year Posted 2025
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