Sandra Haight Poet Couplet

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Written, November 1, 2023
For The Contest, “Body Ails, Yet Spirits Soar”
Sponsor, Unseeking Seeker

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Body Ails- Yet Spirit Soars

With body and spirit we live;
   as one, forms a team that will give
      support to each other- yet find
our spirit empowers the mind.

The mind is a powerful thing;
   within it, our spirit will sing.
     for it is born deep in the Soul
to keep us together- and whole.

The body lives on with a heart-
   as organs contribute their part.
      When ailing, will signal the pain;
discomfort is hard to contain.

So that's when our Spirit uplifts
   and sores with its God-given gifts,
      to help soothe the physical hurt-
endorphins for solace, insert.

Yes, “mind over matter” is true.
   The spirit within, coming through
      to uplift dim outlooks when ill;
keep strong and empower our will.

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