The curves, the twists, the extravagant features

A beautiful presence given off with every passing moment

Always hiding some wonderful intricacies from others

So close that you want to touch and see every part, yet you can’t

Unparalleled by everything else, sitting on the Piedmont

Running through the minds of millions daily

Hiding in a forest with peach trees everywhere

Southern born and raised yet known around the world

You can see the pain and destruction endured

Becoming stronger after being scarred many times before

With welcoming arms and a warm, peachy smile

Captivating the breaths of any who look

Courageous, always battling through adversity

Grounded, sticking around through those bad times

Artistic, with paintings and designs splattered everywhere

Dancing, with different musical genres coursing throughout

Holding down and supporting everyone in contact

With the desire to pursue higher education

Flying through the skies daily to visit extraordinary places

Marching in protest, advocating for change

Flawed, but yet still possessing an exceptional beauty

Growing more powerful and larger every minute

Hidden in a canopy of trees waiting to be found

Riding on the interstate intertwined with miles of traffic

Heart of warm sunny summers or icy winters

And the most southern of Hospitalities

Future planned, Invested in major companies

Coca-Cola, Chick-fil-A, and SunTrust to name a few

Thriving with new projects and new friends

High-energy, never getting any sleep day or night

Providing for families and friends alike

So gorgeous that I can’t even explain in words

You can feel the stinging of the yellow jackets,

The pounce of the panthers,

The bark of the bulldogs,

And the roar of the tigers

Embodying the characteristics of bravery

Rising up to every occasion, thrashing the competition

Uniting others to conquer any feat, becoming legendary

And soaring above all others like a hawk or a falcon

A place that I call my home

A place that fascinates me everyday

A place that allows me to thrive

ATLANTA