Glass Sword by Valerie Parente

Glass sword
fragile
but deadly.

Your words
compiled
like a medley.

Their worth
a battle
of the memory.

When you weaponize
the very things that nearly killed you
you only justify
the suffering you’ve been through.

So lay down your glass sword
you are more than your pain
they say hurt people hurt people
but you are here to break the chain.

– Valerie Parente (4-19-2025)