Down and Out

Occasionally, we might stub a toe, Or even sometimes, skin a knee. Now while most of us fully recover, It's not always done gracefully. We might also get our nose bloodied, Yet we're compelled to never quit. So that whenever we stumble and fall, We'll rise above, we won't just sit. These are lessons learned early on, Where managing pain is clearly taught. Though for some the lesson is lost upon, Those who couldn't see a victory if they fought. If we fail in these efforts when struggling, Then our survival will be shortened, not endured. And should we decide to give in to what's easy, Mankind's fear will remain as reassured. This is why we must never give up or into, The shadows of doubt that attack our soul. Because the very fight is for our survival, And if we lose , we may never be whole.