Evolution: We are betraying the stars That died to bring us to life As we walk with heads down Born from trouble and strife We can be more When we realize that we were never less And be the fairy godmother to the gemstones We veil within our chest.

Single parenthood:Where you bite every bulletSuck up spells of pouring rain And wake with open woundsStill dripping with the liquid of yesterday's pain The objective being to simply get up, withstand, endure Fight an inch harder, love a little moreAnd draw a smile on your faceTie a ribbon of calm around your racing heartFor the one(s) that you so beautifully adore

Staying Power And the greatest beauty you could clothe your body with Are the gilded gems of staying powerLike traces of molten gold fusing through your cells That which has the capacity to overcome, endure, persevereAnd stay ever faithful to the soul beneath the personTo the spirit that cauterizes the flames No matter whatAnd forever more

Soar And how can you soarWhen you are so rooted to your pain?The lessons of letting go, my love, are never made in vain.Take what you need so you can navigate your way,And let the rest go, with love and with faith.