Grandy
Her eyes lit up
As she discussed
What she had learned
Throughout her life.
She decided
To write it down
To share
With us later.
She seemed to tell us
“Ignore what society tells you,
Live for yourself.”
She certainly did.
She traveled.
She danced.
She laughed.
All of it was with us.
She painted with colors
As bright as she was.
She sang with tunes
As beautiful as her soul.
With a past like hers,
One would think
She may struggle.
But she had control.
Control of her own mind.
She relinquished
Her desire to comply
With what others wished.
She left a mark
On those she left behind.
We may have her story,
But I can only hope to obtain her spirit.