Viva La Mujer 🥀

As today is International Women’s Day I figured I’d shout out to all of the strong, sensitive, emotional, stubborn, loving, loyal, intelligent, and passionate women in my life that have raised, helped, shaped, and encouraged me, even when I’ve felt like I wasn’t enough.

The Rose that grew from Concrete

~ she felt battered.

stomped on by uncaring feet.

the world would pass her by day by day.

sometimes she envied other flowers.

she wished she could be as beautiful and coveted.

until one day she realized...

She was Resilient. Headstrong and Passionate. Loving and Warm. Hellfire with an angel like embrace.

She was growing in conditions most other flowers would die in.

Even though the sights around her may not be considered “perfect”

She was a sight to see.

Sprouting out through the gum, gunk, and spit stained gray and left over trash.

there she was

Bright and Blooming, without anyone’s permission.

She endured. Like the flowers before her.

She had days where she drooped, sagged a little.

But, she persisted. Even through the worst conditions.

and even on her worst day

she still shines Bright and Bold,

daring someone to pluck her from her place. ~ Miranda Fé Keown

Inspired by the Poet Tupac Shakur.

“the flower that blooms in adversity is the most Rare and Beautiful of all”