I saw her once
I only caught a glimpse
But I saw all I needed
In that one instance
A woman, not a girl
Ready to tackle the world
She was draped in strength
And armed with wisdom
Grounded in grace
Engulfed by her vision
Her pain was her teacher
Her fear was a guide
Her mind was her weapon
Her words were her fight
Humble was her heart
Warm was her smile
Change was her art
And fearless was her style
Boldness broke through bitten tongues
Balance kept her light and young
Mistakes turned to lessons under her sun
She wore them like a necklace, proudly strung
Envy never knew her name
She lived above its weighted shackles
She took no part in silly games
She was too busy roaming her castle
I saw her once, just a quick look
And she was a sight to see
As I gawked, I thought I saw
Just a little bit of me