...a diamond in the rough

~ diamond in the rough ~

i am but a diamond

~ in the rough ~

in this sea of life

constantly being

R-A-V-A-G-E-D

and

s.m.o.o.t.h.e.d.

 by the sands of time

 ~ patience                               

     ~ endurance 

                                        ~ grace      

yes please!

wash over me

as these are traits that i wish to behold

i can only be who i am today

and challenge my own limits

for after all,

i AM my own worst enemy

 just knowing

that my roughened soul

can still be made useful

is enough to spur me on

for that quiet voice within me

whispers gently

...the best is yet to come...

 i sigh with relief

and delight in the thought ~

to be a part of something beautiful...

but today,

i.

         am.

                        still.

just a...

~ the end ~

sharing this musing with

faded charm's: white wednesday

here's to the sands of time!