Jennifer Chehardy: Superhero (by James Leland Ludeau from Lafayette,LA)

i saw her as a superhero when i first met her
this tanned, muscled blond goddess
a woman short in stature but huge in presence
and i got to know her
and i saw the beauty on the outside was nothing in comparison to what lay beneath her skin
wise and kind
divine
someone to respect
and over the years i've watched her blossom
transform
and all that she's accomplished
she's earned
and as i work on my on physical being i appreciate hers even more
i thought it was simple back then
i had no idea how many hours it took
the will
the determination and discipline
to be strong
and at the same time not fall into the trap where your outside is your only worth
that balance
of body and mind
is hard to find
she's more than that superhero to me now
she's my friend
and times have changed us
but i still see her cape trailing behind her when we meet
she's rescued my soul time and time again
Jennifer Chehardy