Finding Beauty in Struggle
Tammie Swinehart 1974 (Mooresville, IN)
In the shadowed depths of trials and strife,
I ventured forth, seeking a new light,
Through storms I sailed, through darkest night,
To find the afterglow of a rough life.
Battered and bruised, my spirit worn,
Yet a flicker of hope, a flame reborn,
I journeyed on, no matter the cost,
Seeking the beauty that could never be lost.
Amidst the wreckage of shattered dreams,
I unearthed strength from the seams,
For in the ruins, a gem did gleam,
The afterglow of a life redeemed.
Through valleys low and mountains high,
I glimpsed a shimmer in the sky,
A radiant hue, a golden ray,
Guiding me to a brand new day.
In the echoes of heartache and despair,
I found a melody in the air,
A symphony of resilience, a song of grace,
A testament to the beauty of life's embrace.
With each scar and wound that I bore,
I discovered a treasure, forevermore,
The afterglow of battles fought and won,
A testament to all that I've become.
So let us cherish the struggles we face,
For they lead us to a higher place,
A life transformed, resilient and bold,
In the afterglow, a story told.
About this poem
This poem is about the aftermath of a relationship and the struggle to move on from a past relationship.
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Written on August 22, 2023
Submitted by EmberPoems on August 22, 2023
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,074 |
Words | 229 |
Stanzas | 7 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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