Last summer I met her
I was mesmerized each day
As I saw her
Standing strong
No matter what life threw her way
I tried to capture her essence
As I photographed
From every angle
At all times of day and weather
Seeing life take rest
On her structure
While other matters beat away
On her foundation
Her scars were less apparent
As the sunset
She glowed
With colors of the night
Yet with each scar
I saw resilience
In daylight, it was most apparent
The scars part of her strength
In honor of the journey past
Ready to take on
All that was yet to come
She still stands strong
Poetry & Photography by Susan LePlae Miller
March 29, 2021: Posted on LinkedIn
October 20, 2021: Published on BizCatalyst
February 17, 2024: Poem uploaded to the Pieces of I website