walk in the light

harmed by hands and words

pushed into silence by the weight of others

the world sharpens its edges against my softness

mockery hums like a song I cannot escape

but I will not retaliate with the same tools

anger does not repair the cracks in my spirit

revenge cannot return the kindness stolen from me

these paths lead only to deeper wounds

faith is my refuge when all else crumbles

a quiet place where bitterness cannot root

I hand over my pain to the unseen

trusting that justice does not belong to me

their voices may rise like storms

but I will not be their echo

instead, I wait in the stillness letting peace grow

where hurt once thrived

each step forward is not easy

but I walk with faith as my strength

letting love and forgiveness guide my path

while God redeems what was lost

no one is greater or lesser in their pain

every one of us, a part of the same existence

I will scatter seeds of compassion instead of thorns

so others may find hope, where darkness lingers

my scars are not trophies of defeat

they are reminders of survival

a silent testament to a heart that chose grace

and found a way to keep beating

the weight of justice is not mine to carry

I leave it in the hands of the eternal

while I continue forward unburdened

becoming the person I was always meant to be

Psalm 19:14

"May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer."