I Remain Poem by Lacie Hebert

Still Here

The years have painted,
lines upon my face,
And slowed my steps,
from a hurried pace.

The mirror shows
what time has brought,
A different image,
than the one I sought.

My hands may tire,
my strength may fade,
Some memories wander,
some plans may stray.

The things I once did
without a care
Now ask for patience
and a slower prayer.

I miss the person
I used to be,
The younger soul
I long to see.

I chase old shadows
from yesterday,
And wish that time
would turn away.

But underneath
this changing skin,
The same heart beats
and lives within.

The same old dreams,
the same old fire,
The same deep hopes
and heart's desire.

I still can love,
I still can feel,
I still know joy
and wounds that heal.

I still can laugh,
I still can cry,
I still reach
for the endless sky.

My soul still seeks
a peaceful way,
To forgive the past
and greet today.

The battles lost,
the bridges burned,
Are lessons lived
and wisdom earned.

So if you see
my fading glow,
And judge the years
that time can show,

Remember there's a story deep,
Beyond the face and lines I keep.

For beauty lives
where eyes can't see,
In kindness, hope,
and dignity.

Though I have changed
through all these years,
I'm more than wrinkles,
aches, and tears.

I may not run
the race as fast,
Or hold the strength
I held in past.

But every breath
and every dawn
Reminds me
I am still moving on.

No one has walked
the road I've known,
No one has carried
what I've grown.

My journey matters,
my heart is true,
There's no one else
who can be me too.

So let the seasons
come and go,
Let time continue
its gentle flow.

I'm not the person
I once was—
I'm someone
stronger because.

And through the changes,
through the years,
Through every smile
and every tear,

One truth remains, forever clear:

I'm still alive.
I'm still right here.