By Lila Kassem

Escape from the crazy world 

Restores peace within my mind, 

Wipes the tears of a sad lost soul, 

Protector, healer, best friend,

Savior of the wounded soldier. 

Darkness is forever lasting as it consumes my frightened soul, until a savior appears with a lantern so hot, the scorching sun is embarrassed.

Why have you appeared here? Are you a fallen angel? 

                                          No, but I sensed the light in your soul was running low,

so have mine. 

Why would you ever want to share light with such a soul? 

                                         I was once like you, Warrior, until I discovered the

luminous gift of light. 

But fallen angel, why expose yourself to such a negative soul, that’s fading into nothingness? Why give up your light to someone who’s destined to have none? 

                                        But Warrior, what if you were gifted with light, but the

cruel brutal world robbed you of it and turned you dark? 

I know you’ve been hurt in battle so many times, Warrior, 

Done wrong by life

Hurt by all the demons who crave your light

Demons who jeered and bullied you to believe you are nothing. But when I see you, I sense nothing other than 

Bravery 

Loyalty 

Liveliness

Brightness 

Under all the pain lies something magical, a pure deserving soul. 

After all the demons go away and all the angels come to play, there you stand, Warrior, with the angels where you always belonged, my sweet dear. 

You aren’t lost, my sweet sister, simply a broken heart, a heart so broken the pieces are microscopic, 

Shattered! 

The war’s over, Warrior. Allow yourself to heal, 

Regenerate

Blossom

But not all by yourself, my angel, my warrior, my sweet wonderful sister.

There’s more to you than darkness. Allow yourself to shine. 

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PHOTO by LILA KASSEM