I hate that critics
will chip away
at her story
like she’s an old stone
dripping alone
on the side of that hill

they’ll belittle
the dos and don’ts
of a woman’s choice
at forty one
a professional in her field

she shouldn’t have done it
she wanted the impossible
what did she expect
they’ll sigh
it wasn’t meant to be
trying to fly

maybe someday
they’ll see
the hope
the bravery
the dream
that it wasn’t just about a busted knee
so much courage and the will to be
that inspired others on that mountain

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The last two weeks been recovering from covid. 😭 Finally on the mend and enjoying watching the winter Olympics. 🥇

This one was inspired by Lindsay Vonn’s recent try at a come back. Her crash brought me to tears. I love the stories we get from the games. The glimpses we get of the journey. How hard it is. How rewarding. Even heart breaking. It’s so human and I feel so awed and inspired by the athletes who have such incredible courage and heart and the will to try the impossible.

AJM