From fragile years, a seed took root, In soil of struggle, bore hard fruit. A swift learned dance, to duck and sway, Protecting self, come what may.
Then roads diverged, a system’s call, Through hurried doors, against a wall Of changing faces, transient gleam, A restless, seeking, lonely dream.
Wrong turns were taken, shadows cast, Lessons learned, that fiercely last. But in the depths, a spark still glowed, A silent promise, softly sowed.
Then laughter came, in children’s eyes, A sunlit haven, ‘neath blue skies. Until the storm, it raged anew, And dreams were scattered, stark and true.
A mother’s choice, a heavy heart, To mend a world torn far apart. By creek-side tent, the moon my guide, With scrubbing hands, my spirit cried-
Not for defeat, but for the climb, To reclaim footing, conquer time. A rag, a bucket, hope’s first gleam, Washing away a broken dream.
From dirt and dust, a business grew, A testament, strong and true. No bitter echo, just a light, To guide another through their night.
For I’m a survivor, heart so kind, With strength of spirit, mind aligned. My story told, not to despair, But sow the seeds of hope, to share.
To rise again, when knocked to ground, A potent truth, deeply found. The unbending reed, through storm and strife, A vibrant testament to life.
Pam Beach ‘Beyond the Blog’
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Pamela Beach is a multi-genre author, poet, and lyricist who writes from her home on California’s foggy Central Coast. She is the creator of the “Morro Bay fog-mythos” and author of The Unstoppable You. You can read more of her work and explore her complete “fog-mythos” collection at her blog, Beyond the Blog with Pamela Beach
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