Dareian Griffith
The Promise
Shameful stares seek her out,
cascade her mind; dreadful doubt.
Clutching strong, her internal life,
the promise: it will be alright.
This hard path ahead she knows,
yet leaving her bed her smile glows.
And through it all, she’ll persevere,
slowly but surely, life’s lesson becoming clear.
The words she hears, it’s worth the while,
but until we meet… dreaming of your precious smile.