She looked in the mirror
at her mediocre self
wondering – why me?
Why this shell of ordinary?
Why this girl – small –
in this enormous world?
It was then
she heard him say –
Because you
amidst the laborious years
the destitute moments
and broken dreams
you
were faithful.
© Donna J. Sanders
Excerpt from the book “Ataraxia”
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About the Author
Donna is a freelance writer and blogger in West Palm Beach, FL. She is the author of Ataraxia – a poetry collection about the struggles we face, the state of the world and how to see beauty in the simplest things, and Cardboard Signs – poems to bring awareness about homelessness, mental illness, self-esteem and the injustices many face.
Visit Donna’s Author Page At: www.ctupublishinggroup.com/donna-j.-sanders.htm
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