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Her mighty skin is basked in wisdom,

bones soaked in wondrous prestige.

She’s like the essence of love:

delicate like a fresh patch of snow

and strong like an arctic fox

whose pale fur is winter-kissed,

a mess of snow and light.

She swiftly glides through the night,

tail swaying in the wind,

her piercing eyes ready for the hunt.

Oh, how to find a love so hidden?

She glides through the day,

her gait risen like reborn plants.

She is a Dahlia flower in and out.

Her petals curve upwards and out,

open to the world all around.

They reach for the sun; these

friendly sun-kissed buds,

bathed in wondrous warm colors,

reach towards the sky because

she knows she is worth more

than the ground below her.

NOTES:

Keri Stewart is a teenage writer and self-published poet. She reached out to me and shared her poetry collection, featuring empowerment, strength, and self-love. Keri told me she wrote this poem Arete to talk about a woman full of so much power: bright energy that helps her thrive and keeps her pure. 

Keri's website: https://keristewartauthor.wixsite.com/my-site 

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