Warrior
The world is full
of darkness and and light
Dear One
And much as I want to
I cannot always keep you safe
like I did when I held you tight
and encircled your room
with a safety spell each night
What I can do is remind you
not to underestimate your talent
for seeing the light
inside every person
and situation you meet
This gift will carry you through
the darkest night
for it is the hardships we undergo
that ultimately mature and define us
A true warrior keeps her heart open
in the midst of adversity
For nothing vanquishes darkness
like the illumination of love
Call upon it with any name you choose
And love shows up
determined and courageous as a weed
sprouting from a crack in the sidewalk
Unfurling its tender leaves
one by one