She

 She was the most remarkable woman, Although many did not think that much of her. She seemed ordinary but she was far from that. There were many things that were unseen.

A deep thinker with a strategic mind, she was often underestimated.

Everything is depending on perception and assumption.

Do you assume the athlete at the back is last and not able to keep at the front? Or is she ahead of the game, a lap ahead?

She had kept quiet for so long, she was not willing to let someone else pound her.

She might have to receive the body blows but she doesn't have to remain silent and accept the battering.

If you leave it long enough, they will get sloppy. Pick your moment.

Keep your head high.

Don't give up.

An intake of breath to draw strength.

Centre.

A smile breaks out across her face.

As she thinks of those who get her.

Few words need to be said.

Good friends pick up where they left off, no matter what time passes.

Strong, Compassionate, Loyal, Articulate.

Fiesty because she has been crushed too often,

Introverted and guarded.

The scars of life have shaped her.

Those same scars have seen her grow and evolve 

And made her the woman she is

A strong, beautiful woman

Who Knows Love.

by Patricia Ann Ward  9/4/2022