She Sat Alone...

There were days when she thought the sun would not rise
Doubt and fear were partners at her side
The strength she projected knew no bounds
For there were things to do and people to please
With a broad stroke she attended to everyone’s needs
With only two hands she expertly spun
More plates than most ever overcome
The façade could last only so long
For one day all her strength was gone

Out with the old, in with the new
It was her time to shine and she new what she must do
She dropped one by one each of those plates
She cringed at the thought of the mess they would make
Much to her pleasant surprise
Even without her, everyone managed to survive

What a wonderful journey upon which she embarked
She tripped and stumbled along this new path
But what an adventure, she hoped it would last
A few bumps and bruises, but now without fear
Her strength grew day by day, week by week
And year by year

No longer alone, doubt replaced with love
A miracle it seemed was sent from above
He was everything she’d hoped for
Beautiful in so many ways
She thought aloud ‘he’s mine for the rest of my days’
He promised her things she’d never had before
Not diamonds or riches, things far more precious
For he promised her love and respect and kindness

She believed for the first time in ages
That these promises were not empty and hollow
With the same broad stroke used to hide her past strife
She thought she had found the love of her life
She trusted unconditionally like never before
And so, she sat alone no more

~Stacy Levy
June 7, 2006