The waves, which would channel sunlight into each splash

Splash, a word bringing many smiles to children

Children, who continued to jump as the waves began to rise

Rise, in a way that swept all the sand away

Away, all the children went

Went to their cozy homes with fireplaces

Fireplaces that warmed when the sand began to burn

Burn, leaving behind more deep red damage

Damage, that caused mothers to gather their children

Children, that left behind trickles of glitter

Glitter, that was once used to make unicorns

Unicorns, that have flown away from our hearts

Hearts, the broken pieces buried deep

Deep in the wet sand under the aqua blue sea

Sea, a place where littles used to paddle

Paddle and squeal, but now a place where

Where the tears shed by the lost are hidden

Hidden in the deep, where the ocean must hold

Hold on to every drop of saltiness for those who cry

Cry tears only the ocean can withstand

Withstand, and adapt to the trail of darkness

Darkness that envelops the now roaring waves

Waves, that now come charging towards shore

Shore, that was a place where sandcastles stood tall

Tall, and triumphed the spiraling wind

Wind, that used to be a breeze

Breeze, that now has become a chill

Chill, that brings clouds to a perfect moment

Moment by moment, the days get longer

Longer we must wait for the next sunrise

Sunrise, which awakens us with a new start

Start, the waves go at it again

Again, the pain cracks and burns

Burns with such a pride and strength

Strength, we all have and can use it to ride

Ride those hurdling waves full of hurt

Hurt, that can be ghastly

Ghastly in a way that no one can see

See, if we can’t see then we must try to listen

Listen, and then gently take one another’s hand

Hand in hand, we must jump together💙🤍

Sincerely,

Caralia🫶🏼

This poem is long, and I don’t know if it’s my best work, but it represents a lot of things to me. One thing, it represents this community because here, we build each other up. Like a good family always does. Like my family always does. Here in this community, while the rest of the world might not be fighting these battles with us, we are together. Together, we are a forever. I can read the saddest poems on this app but instead of feeling down, I feel the desire to give you guys the hope, the love, and the warmth you guys deserve because you guys have all done that for me. So has my family. I care for all of you deeply and thank you, for all of your words. Every single word you write down has a meaning and deserves an applause 💙💙

I think I might write a story next time :) or maybe a less long poem lol. Hope you guys enjoy :)

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