I am a candle
burning past hurts
craving new air
reaching to the sky
leaving a mark
I am stronger than my scars
wiser than my mistakes
more capable than my
insecurities
I can only be me
I will only burn brightly
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Mar 6, 2025
Mar 6, 2025 at 11:35 AM UTC
I am a candle
burning past hurts
craving new air
reaching to the sky
leaving a mark
I am stronger than my scars
wiser than my mistakes
more capable than my
insecurities
I can only be me
I will only burn brightly
© 2025 SincerelyJoanWrites. All rights reserved.
I wrote this poem at a vision board workshop at Magnus Veterans Foundation after making this art: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uZvqAIXrdZwrW6fPkhN9YSVMl0Pkk_f5/view?usp=sharing
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