The sleeping fighter<\/p>\n
has opened her eyes,<\/p>\n
finally awakening<\/p>\n
to her potential.<\/p>\n
She has screamed<\/p>\n
alone<\/p>\n
In silence<\/p>\n
for too long,<\/p>\n
and it is now time<\/p>\n
to speak<\/p>\n
and let her voice be heard.<\/p>\n
She picks up her shield<\/p>\n
of inner peace,<\/p>\n
cracks and chips visible,<\/p>\n
but showing signs of healing.<\/p>\n
Reaching down,<\/p>\n
her fingers linger lovingly<\/p>\n
on the hilt of the most beautiful sword,<\/p>\n
born from tears and years of experience.<\/p>\n
Lifting it up,<\/p>\n
she admires the way the memories<\/p>\n
have been built into it’s blade,<\/p>\n
and knows that there are more<\/p>\n
to be forged within.<\/p>\n
She sheathes the weapon at her side,<\/p>\n
and then clothes herself to meet the day.<\/p>\n
Her face and her skin determined,<\/p>\n
not showing forth the battle scars<\/p>\n
that lie within,<\/p>\n
her eyes the only window<\/p>\n
to that shadowed landscape.<\/p>\n
She bows her head<\/p>\n
and takes a breath,<\/p>\n
then stands tall,<\/p>\n
squaring her shoulders.<\/p>\n
It is time to answer the call.<\/p>\n
She has been placed on this earth<\/p>\n
to live life,<\/p>\n
good or bad,<\/p>\n
to make mistakes,<\/p>\n
to do things right,<\/p>\n
to show love and compassion,<\/p>\n
and to navigate the ever-changing world.<\/p>\n
Never alone,<\/p>\n
she has support<\/p>\n
and hope,<\/p>\n
and each day is a new adventure.<\/p>\n
Bring it on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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