she is

scarlet & grey

and black & gold

she is

the keeper of treasured memories

and getaway driver in countless adventures to come

she is

battered, full journals

and crisp new pens

she is

love notes etched onto dive bar walls

and the cornerstone of her communities

she is

rich red cabernet

and conversations you remember forever

she is

deep, generous laughter

and a warrior for change

she is

a woman of mass impact

and unafraid to march into her tomorrow

she is

breathtakingly strong, despite it all

and a golden, glowing heart