Unbroken Strength



She walks in gentle defiance, with scars not all can see, A tapestry of battles fought, she's now unbound, she's free. Her strength, not in the echoes of the thunder that once roared, But in the quiet closing of a door, her spirit soared.A phoenix from the ashes of a life she once knew well, Rising, not with spectacle, but with the tale her eyes tell. They hold the weight of stories that her lips need not speak, A warrior in stillness, no longer meek.She is the light that found its way through cracks of broken trust, The softness of the morning after nights that were unjust. Her every step, a testament to willpower and grace, A journey through the longest night, to find the sun's embrace.Beneath her skin, the flicker of a fire that survived the rain, A quiet roar of oceans deep, where once was only pain. Now she dances to the rhythm of a kinder, softer tune, The melody of freedom that came none too soon.

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"Unbroken Strength," a poignant poem, captures the essence of survival in the face of domestic violence. Through clear and resonant imagery, it tells the story of a woman's courageous journey from victim to survivor, highlighting her enduring resilience and the quiet power that comes from overcoming such profound adversity.

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Written on November 09, 2023

Submitted by tonimelendez063 on November 09, 2023

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Toni Melendez

I am a stay-at-home mom of four, a sanctuary of love and the hub of our family's daily whirlwind. My journey has not been an easy one, having traversed the difficult path of a domestic violence relationship. Yet here I stand, not just as a survivor, but as a testament to hope, strength, and the power of resilience.Every day, I am grateful for the life I have reclaimed, for the laughter and joy that fill our home, and for the lessons of compassion and bravery I can instill in my children. Amidst the chaos of child-rearing and the endless dance of family life, I find my purpose and my peace. My experiences have taught me to cherish each breath, to find beauty in the strength it took to say, "No more," and to embrace the future with an open heart. I am a warrior dressed in apron strings, a nurturer, a protector, a guiding light—forever grateful, forever unbroken. more…

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