And Built Instead
She stood upon the cusp of day to greet the morning light Opening her mind and soul to all the good she might Find to bring into her life to cheer herself and others Pleased to welcome all the splendor found of nature's wonders Within the world she had known each day before the now That she had gathered over time to see her through the scowls From others who'd not time nor faith to greet her as friend In their existence forged by ideas that blocked their sights within A shallow world of one opinion excluding the value she gave To be allowed inside their lives where only chaos they craved She braved them all with a smile forgave their lack of knowing That what she carried in her life was worth her minds bestowing In gentle words from whispered breaths to flower, sky and those Who thirst to know the softness of a calming, caring soul She gave no place to hateful actions that curse the good in life She gave no thought to hurtful words to plague another's mind She gave herself ...