fallen

though the power of the storm came and went

the damage is done

done to her what countless others have done

fallen

she split from the strength and the weight of what she was carrying

too heavy to carry

some of her remains strongly rooted and still alive

broken on the outside

showing weathered age and years of life

because she fell, she opened up

 she has a lot left to share

though a part of her has fallen, it creates strength in other areas

where her life thrives...where it is still growing...

you will always see where she fell

one can only guess how she fell...something happened along the way when she opened up

though she didn't want to

many years

all those years were not wasted time

all the growth gave her strength to withstand so much

...share so much

just because she has fallen doesn't mean she can't go on, but sometimes it takes someone else to

 take the time and shape her into another purpose

 that is fresh and new

(she'll be sharing some at the upcoming October event)