Long forgotten storms
Wailed at your limbs
Driving you to the ground
Battered but unbroken
You reach toward the sky
Gnarled and twisted
Your ancient branches withered
Yet life springs forth
Seeds of evergreen
Sprout from your fingers
Demonstrating strength unmatched
Refusal to stay beaten
Seeking protection from the wind
In the arms of fate
Knowing you’re not alone
The earth littered with majesty
Stolen in youth and ignored
Until someone sees your beauty
Bobbie Isabel is a lover of words. She spent her childhood escaping in books and finding solace in the public library. Her career in education circled around language in all its forms (spoken, aural, written, etc.), and she takes all of those experiences into account in her writing. As an adult, she finds healing in poetry, exploring themes such as vulnerability and authenticity in her poems. When she’s not writing, you can find her in the audience reveling in the language-rich environment of musical theater. View more posts
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