She walks with the rest
The same, yet different.
She stands out alone
Smaller, but so much bigger.
She lags behind while
Trying harder than anyone to keep up.
She holds a special place in my heart as in the
Hearts of so many others
Irreplaceable, she is so perfect
In her own unique way.
Some may talk about her or
Laugh or point at her.
*Does it care? Does she care?
Once they know her,
She becomes a precious jewel in
Their lives.
Amidst change and hardship
She remains the same,
Dependable and strong.
*Italicized line taken from Robinson Jeffers’ poem Carmel Point
