a rare defiance is carved
into the marrow of her bones
weathered by the beating years
yet unbroken as stone
ancient melodies tangled
in her evergreen hair
whisper of long-forgotten skies
and storms she learned to bear
though seasons try to claim her
with decay and brittle breath
roots of mountain blood run deep
unyielding even to death
Oct 18, 2025
Oct 18, 2025 at 9:55 AM UTC
a rare defiance is carved
into the marrow of her bones
weathered by the beating years
yet unbroken as stone
ancient melodies tangled
in her evergreen hair
whisper of long-forgotten skies
and storms she learned to bear
though seasons try to claim her
with decay and brittle breath
roots of mountain blood run deep
unyielding even to death
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