A Far Better Man
"Every struggle in my life has been a lesson
and made me stronger."
--Constance La France
I know that I am a far better man for my sorrow
The worst times of my life increased my strength
Through tears, I always see a brighter tomorrow.
I try to live with my own woes, never borrow
When facing others’, holding them at arms-length
I know that I am a far better man for my sorrow.
When depression attempts to land a lethal blow
And I find myself drowning, teetering on the brink,
Through tears, I always see a brighter tomorrow.
I visualize better days while crying into my pillow,
Determined not to allow all my pleasures to sink
I know that I am a far better man for my sorrow.
Between the best and worst of times in the tarot
I have come to understand there is an indelible link
Through tears, I always see a brighter tomorrow.
During the worst times, I plow a straighter furrow
I row harder, not allowing myself to go over the brink,
I know that I am a far better man for my sorrow
Through tears, I always see a brighter tomorrow.
[Theme - #1 - Introspection]
FIRST PLACE WINNER
Written November 14, 2022
Submitted to “WRITING CHALLENGE – “V” Forms” Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Constance La France
Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022
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