With a penchant for following her heart,

being driven mad by inconsistent expectations became familiar territory

Choosing this path, choosing to follow a heart made vulnerable

created the woman she’d hoped to become, one bolstered by conviction

where despair held no claim



Strength defines freedom

blazing a trail through chaos

to a place of peace





photo: Bing Images

prompts: MLMM Heeding Haiku, #BentHalos, #SableSwanV, WordPress Daily Prompt