oh, to some, sweetheart
you might seem
to be the most incapable of women
but you and I know differently
you survived
you are winning
you have looked into the eyes
of neglect and bitterness
and have smiled anyway
and it is with a pure and kind heart
that you’ve learned to love
despite what life has had to say
your Father showed you
the example of steadiness
and dignified you with care
and the flowers bloomed
after torrents of rain
and blossoms grew everywhere
let folks feel what they want
it’s their minds we cannot control
we do not live for them
look inside and find your hope
that is what you must hold on to
and never let it dim
not for her, not for him.
- les’nspired
