Poem By: John Roedel
she was once a fading ember
but when she finally let the sunlight touch her skin
she transformed into a towering signal fire
she was once only a single muted voice
but when she finally opened her holy mouth
she became a vibrant resounding gospel choir
she was once a collection of all of her past sins
but when she finally laid down in the river of forgiveness
she transfigured into a sacred lotus floating in mercy
she was once a locked vault for all her forgotten dreams
but when she finally remembered her wild purpose
she became a red ruby all-purpose master key
she was once everything that people gossiped about her
but when she finally let go of what other people think
she metamorphized into a billowing pink cloud above
she was once an unwept tear stuck in the corner of her eyes
but when she finally allowed herself to be kissed madly again
she exploded into a rising volcanic island of passionate love
she was once the makeup she used to hide all of her bruises
but when she finally felt the courage rising in her veins
she changed into a packed suitcase with angel wings
she was once a knot of old yarn abandoned in a drawer
but when she finally unspooled herself from the pain
she became a loose and untethered kite string
what was once an empty sky
has become a glowing starfield
of countless new beginnings
what was once a book of revelation
has transformed into a powerful
story of Genesis and fresh mornings
what was once a long winter
has bloomed into the season of
untouched wildflowers
what was once a waving white flag
has been restyled into a lush
battle gown of renewed power
she is the signal fire
she is the gospel choir
she is the lotus of mercy
she is the ruby master key
she is the pink cloud above
she is the volcanic island of love
she is the suitcase with angel wings
she is a loose and untethered kite string
be careful she isn't who you remember
she was meant to be more than who she was allowed
feel the power of her exquisite raging storm
and become washed in the downpour she is now
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