In the stillness of night,

where silence wraps the world

in a shroud of forgetfulness,

I wander through the corridors of memory,

each step echoing the weight of trauma—

a reminder that the past

is a mosaic of shattered glass,

each fragment reflecting a story of pain.

Truth lingers just beyond the veil,

a whisper caught in the crosswinds,

daring to break the spell of unbelief

that clings like ivy to the walls of my heart.

I gather the pieces, hesitant yet hopeful,

for in this journey,

healing is not a destination

but a river, meandering,

carving its path through disaster,

the remnants of what once was.

Resilience sprouts from the scars,

each one a testament,

an ode to the strength of survival,

a quiet declaration spoken not in words,

but in the act of coping,

in the way I rise each morning,

embracing the dawn with open palms,

hands stained with the colors of struggle,

and the quiet reverberations of courage.

Here, in this space of contradiction,

where darkness meets light,

I learn to hold my truths tightly,

to navigate the terrain of what has been,

and what is yet to come.

Shattered, yes, but never broken,

I weave my journey into a tapestry,

where every thread resonates

with the melody of resilience—

a song of healing,

echoing softly in the lingering silence.

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18 responses to “An ode to the strength of survival”

  1. Shweta Suresh Avatar

    Beautifully written, Carol. That’s a great take on the prompt.

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  2. Reena Saxena Avatar

    Hi, Carol

    I’m just back from an event which hosted a Pulitzer Prize winner poet. One of the topics that came up for discussion was the Power of Erasure.

    One cannot create or co-create more in life without erasing certain parts. It is not about forgiveness or reconciliation, just erasing what causes pain.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thank you for sharing that. I appreciate it. X

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        🙂 💕💞

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  3. joseph elon lillie Avatar

    That was lovely. I especially liked the line, hands stained with the colors of struggle,

    and the quiet reverberations of courage.” What a great picture of the walk of healing from trauma.

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      I’m so happy you liked what I wrote, thank you 😊😁😍

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        💕💕💞💞

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  4. crazy4yarn2 Avatar
    crazy4yarn2

    A very clever way to answer the prompt!

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  5. Susi Bocks Avatar

    Wow! This is such a heart-felt piece, and so well written, Carol Anne! ❤

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    1. Carol anne Avatar

      Thanks Susi! ❤

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      1. Susi Bocks Avatar

        You’re welcome, dear!

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      2. Carol anne Avatar

        💓💓😍😍🙏🙏

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  6. Indira Avatar

    Wow! Great take, Carol. Beautifully written.

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