INDIVIDUAL
antique lace
reverence for life
“I tore myself away from the safe comfort
of certainties through my love for truth
and truth rewarded me.”
—Simone de Beauvoir
French feminist activist and philosopher
By Heera Alaya
September 10th, 2024
The skin texture.
The bone structure.
The perfect proportions.
The subtle expressions.
The layers that make a pretty perfect face.
The awakened mind.
The healed trauma.
The healthy emotions.
The soaring spirit.
The just actions.
The genuine expressions.
The many layers
behind the visible face
in a life valued
like an exquisite piece
of antique handmade lace.
I am not just another pretty face
who came to leave
without a trace.
God created me
to serve humanity
and take my last breath
with dignity, integrity and audacity
written all over my peaceful face.