To Be Rebuilt
“Despite traps and false smiles, I rise again—whole, standing strong, ready to rebuild.”
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“Despite traps and false smiles, I rise again—whole, standing strong, ready to rebuild.”
“And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” Genesis 1:3
“She approaches us, legs unmoving, closer and closer as we dance. He still does not see her.”
A woman enters the silence of water and imagines herself transformed into a rare black butterfly—free, distinct, and carried by the wind.
“Traveling the world together, fulfilling deferred dreams, crafting adventures, and capturing the beautiful blue skies.”
“If I could talk, then you would know I never wanted you to leave.”
A child finds peace with their stuffed friends, away from the world’s harsh judgments.
Bless all women, nurturing and kind, their strength and love inspire the world every day.
“To love is to find beauty in what the world diminishes and calls ugly.”
Her beauty captivated him, yet fear and hesitation condemned their chance to meet again.