Without Fear

Couldn’t be more different from the space where she found refuge

Landing in a world of polished beauty, hers was delicate

In that place of obvious strength, hers was subtle

While their beauty was celebrated in colors and shine,

hers held golden memories

Still, they surrounded her in a welcoming embrace

appreciating the symbiosis diversity brings

unafraid of the sting of the unknown

In her frayed edges, they found compassion

In her fragility, they learned humility

In the story of her past, they gained wisdom

because even in the contrast of lives unrelated

the power to nurture defines the future






photo and prompt: Janet Webb, Friday Fictioneers