(Trigger warning for knives and wounds!)

One adores knives and their sharp sheen 

Two says bridges seem too tempting 

Admit it, all you need is a shoulder to lean. 

 Three finds bliss in the sight of a railroad 

Four assumes walls can absorb hatred 

Who turned dark fantasies into the new mode...? 

 Souls torn with hurt, hearts battered with pain 

Look down on love with grievous disdain: 

Your warm smile and faith washed down the drain. 

 But why ignore how glass can tinkle like a lark 

And instead ponder the aftermath of it leaving a mark? 

Why ignore the moonlight to wallow in the dark? 

 A single sapling stands on a desolate heath 

Its leaves all shedded, nothing but an empty sheath 

Yet it sways not to the storm, its core still strong beneath. 

 Heart in a rusted cage, wings clipped and marred 

Each of you is a bird entrapped in its own scars. 

Whether egret or swan, white as diamond and free to fly 

Courage and kindness is all you need to help you try.

Derived from:

1. My favourite princess of all time being the intelligent little lady she is. Cinderella said two wise things. "No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dreams that you wish will come true." [1950] "Have courage, and be kind." [2015]

2. Some... thoughts. A letter to both myself, and a certain special friend of mine. Realised it could actually fit most of us anyway, including you, lovely reader. Never fail to admire the rainbow amid the storm. :)

Also, keep that sunrise-tulip up there, it's a positivity charm! 😊

Have faith in yourself, love, and a little bit of magic ✨💜