Jacks fluttered wildly with their pomp and circumstance. Kings at each corner. Queens at each access, overseeing the construction. The clubs checked the munitions while the spades collaborated to dig trenches. The numbers, Aces leading the way built each story; taking turns, red and black. The roof was a sturdy covering, done in diamonds. But the Joker was at work... The fortress I'd built so carefully, card by card, layer by layer crumbled with the breath of your single kiss. Copyright 2020 Penny Wilson Photo by jalil shams from Pexels
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Strength
Warrior – Version 2
*I’ve had some suggestions about a few of my pieces from a friend. I’m taking those pieces and reworking them. So you may see some things here that look familiar. I feel this new version of Warrior flows better and makes more sense. I hope you enjoy it. ❤
She does not fear the battle.
Her battle started long ago.
She knows her worth.
She will not cower.
Nor compromise.
She sees tomorrow
for the daughters
and the sisters.
Tomorrow’s legacy.
She will stand tall
in the face of those
that would cast her
to the shadows.
Those that do not
want her truth to be heard.
Tomorrow brings hope,
for a time when
she can lay down her sword,
and her sisters will go
Free.
Copyright (C) 2018 Penny Wilson
Stormy
She is a storm. Unleashed; empowered. She knows her worth and yields it with abandon. Her power is her presence. Her gaze makes men go weak and women hunger for something unnamed.
She walks through life with a tempest on the tip of her tongue. Her hair is the stormy sea; her eyes, a squall.
Patched
I’ve threaded the needle.
This fine new silk thread, is lovely on its own.
It will serve me well.
This patch is a big one; smaller than others.
But bigger than most.
I’ve chosen a pretty shade of crimson for this one.
The color I bleed.
Although fresh, it does blend well with the others.
I’m no seamstress, but I’ve become proficient.
I worried for a while, but I know I’ll be alright.
I can face the world with a smile.
This patch will do it’s job.
The heart’s resilient.
I’ll patch it one more time.
Copyright (C) 2018 Penny Wilson
Not Another Tear
** This is a work of fiction.
I’ve given all I have
You’ve taken everything from me
Do you need to have my soul