Resilience and Shine

turn within

listen to the silence

trust the stillness

the widening embrace

of inky black

not knowing

a blanket

of quiet intensity

heavy on the soul

yet a weight of wisdom

pressing against

the fragile guard

of the heart fortress

bolted with fear

yet trembling

with trepid anticipation

and curious longing

to be cracked open

and to patiently

draw forth resilience

from deep within

to surrender to

the fiery heat

a piece of coal

cooked and transformed

from immense

pressure

to embody

the indestructible

quality and light

of a diamond

carved from courage

rooted in bravery

guided by Love

a star of hope

shining with

ineffable luminosity.