by Dara Gyorko

*This wonderful poem was written by Dara for a struggling friend, and serves as a beautiful reminder to us all that we, dear women, are valuable despite what heartbreak and failed relationships may make us believe.

But my dear,

You are far more beautiful than any man could fathom

Worth far more,

than the fights, heartbreak, uncertainty and sorrow

Like the tallest tree,

far more encompassed by the brightest light

It too was once in the darkness below the canopy

So my dear,

Let all comforts calm your soul

Faith, friendship, hope, newfound courage

The best of days are yet to come