she found her love, after he left
after his sins had been confessed
she fanned that spark into a flame
lovingly stirred it up again
relit the spark inside her eyes
drying the last of bitter tears
hugged the image in her mirror
"don't worry love, for I am here"
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Kelli Sheckler-Amsden
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Powerful! I love it! Congratulations!
So powerful this should have been higher up on the placement list. That being said congrats on the hm
Hugged the image in her mirror. Nicely Done.
Congratulations!
Wooohooooo congratulations on your honourable mention! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
Oh, I love this, Kelli. Congratulations on HM! This is a powerful and inspiring one.
This is brilliant, Kelli, from the first line to your powerful finale! Congratulations!
Terrific and heartfelt!!! Congratulations on Honorable Mentions!!❤️❤️💕
This feels so deep and tender! I love the transformation in her journey, from pain to healing. The self-love and reassurance in that final line really tie it all together. Beautiful!
Such powerful words, Kelli!
This is great, really visual language.
Ki - How retrospective as per your usual - - With Respect - j.in once lovely l.a.
Touching and insightful. Great job.
That's the most important love of all. Well done.
You're doing an amazing job with the challenge ❤❤
Found a way to love herself again
This is really a quite emotional poem. Good job.
Love it ! May the force of love be with you, Kelli