The Fighter

She’s haunted like the rest of us But she won’t take off her gloves She’s got her demons like the best of us But she’s also got her loves Lurking inside, only she can face them Though we’ll be standing by her side And she can defeat but never erase them Though she can choose the path she’ll abide And if the darkness leads her astray Like so many times before The light inside will show her the way And she’ll fight on once more This endless battle may bend her But her spirit will never break Hope she knows we’ll always defend her Because her life is at stake Lurking outside, we’ll fight them together Even if the battle is always uphill Hope she knows we’ll love her forever Always have and always will Dedicated to my friend and sister, Liza