She

she was a beautiful and rare wildflower
peaceful and delicate 
but with vibrant untamed hues

she had a blaze
that no one could grasp or contain
so she confined her truth in solitude

she often felt lost and consumed
by the bleak shattered illusion 
of the world around her

it was too distressing a place
to settle her sensitive stem

it would smother her oxygen
and sift her energy into
depths of darkness

when her heart flooded
with loneliness and fear

she would lock her walls
fold her life
and paint her windows black

the beauty
anchored deep within her heart
would begin to fade

when she could no longer
find the path
back to her source of strength

she would sit in hush
waiting for any like one

to come

to water

no one ever did

when the pain became unbearable
she descended into madness

no longer questioning,
no longer reasoning

but content to
not be
until
there was no more

she sat in silent playgrounds
listening to children laughing

she enjoyed the indulgence
of a soft encounter with hope

she watched as the 
final crumpled leaf
hung from its tree
dangling alone

waiting for the last hale
of winters icy sigh

she was the swimmer who intently
dove into oceans of sand

her heart weighed heavy 
with exhaustion

burdened by the 
ceaseless meaningless,
struggle of life

to which she 
could not understand

she felt resigned
that life existed
and when over,

one could walk gently away
with no hesitation
or need to stay

but she was that rare wildflower

she had danced to the whims of the wind
and had weathered its torrential storms

the fire within her refused to relent
and she found resilience
to rise back into the light

each breath became a privilege
she returned as moments in gratitude

her journey became her solace
and it was there she found her truth

she was reminded that
emptiness in life floats into butter-colored warmth
because it needs to heal

sadness in life is the addiction
of re-living anything
that ever made one's heart soar

perfection in life bows in gratitude
to complete imperfection

and imperfection in life

is the essence
of hope
at birth
rising

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Date: 9/20/2018 12:53:00 PM
Hello Gabrielle, imperfection is the essence of life of hope at birth. I agree. Have a nice day my friend.
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Date: 9/7/2018 5:04:00 PM
You've got it, girl! Aloha! Rico
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Gabrielle Jordan
Date: 9/7/2018 9:53:00 PM
Rico, thank you! XOXOXO Do you happen to live in Hawaii? I lived in Wahiwa some years back. Such peaceful memories!
Date: 9/7/2018 4:59:00 PM
Nice piece Gabrielle with real good imagery displayed. Blessings,Gordon
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Date: 9/7/2018 9:54:00 PM
Thank you Gordon. Have a good evening...
Date: 9/7/2018 1:55:00 AM
Caren pretty much summed up my response to this poem! Too many amazing lines & favorite parts to list here... Although it flows and fits together perfectly, many of the stanzas could stand alone as poems in their own right. This is a masterpiece. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Gabrielle Jordan
Date: 9/7/2018 8:18:00 AM
Rhona, Happy Friday! Thanks so much!
Date: 9/6/2018 4:05:00 AM
I started to highlight sections of this poem that called to my heart and seemed to be speaking directly to me. Finally giving up and hitting the FAV button as all of the lines are profound, and unique. I will return to this poem again and again, Gabrielle. So nicely penned!
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Date: 9/6/2018 4:04:00 PM
Caren, I am so happy to hear that it touched you. Have a good evening!:)
Date: 9/5/2018 4:23:00 PM
emptiness floats into butter colored warmth because it needs to heal Yes your life needs a haven of peace and rest and yes a place to heal. Your poetry is ajar with expression and feeling, I love it.
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Date: 9/5/2018 4:49:00 PM
Thank you!!!:)
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