The Warrior Heart

It has bled several times, And healed again, It has been scarred various times, And mended again. It has gone to the healing waters, Overrun by its wave, Streamed in its flow, Washed from its grime and debris. It has withstood the storm, Shaken by the violent winds, Its boughs swirled and trembled, Its foliage was lost and returned. It has gone on a voyage, Fraught with nettles and briers, Wrestled phantom beings, Taken its bequeathed belongings. It has made its return, Reminisced on its conquest, Scripted lines and stanzas, And pulled together the curtains. October 24, 2022. Brian Strand Premiere Choice Poetry Contest, Brian Strand. Judged October 25, 2022. December 3, 2022. Writing Challenge - X'd Poems Second Chance Poetry Contest, Constance La France.