Mixed media on “22×30” watercolor paper

There is strength in crying in silence.

When no one is there to hold you

so you have to hold yourself

The hurricane that life brings you

Yet you stay planted in values and dreams you wish for yourself

You let no one tell you who you are

or what you can do

Once a tiny caterpillar

The pain and tears molded you, but you didn’t let them change the best parts of you

You realized you are a one-of-a-kind butterfly deserving of love and respect

That is strength