A Fragment of Purple Bravery

By Daniana Medina

This piece is a fragment drawn from a longer reflection, Purple Bravery. It carries the pulse of memory — the dance floor’s violet haze, the word that lingered, the ache of what could not be. The full essay follows the journey beyond that night — from desire to restraint, from reflection to the quiet weight of what never became.

Violet light across the floor,
your green-hazel eyes—
gravity pulling me closer.

“Beautiful,” you said,
and the word never left.

I walked away,
but at night I return
to your hand at my waist,
your voice—
soft, certain,
a ghost I chose
instead of the fire I spurned.

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This poem is an original work by Daniana Medina, author of In Ivy & Ink. It first appeared on the In Ivy & Ink blog. All rights are reserved to the creator. Please do not reproduce, copy, or distribute without permission. Sharing via direct link is welcome and encouraged, with full credit to the author.