Every Day- Version Ii

Well, Every day I wonder
If every day I'll fall
And anytime that I mess up
With no time to fix it all,
I wonder why I'm still going
Why I haven't broken yet
How I have strength to go again
No matter how dire the threat
But every day I get back up
And tell myself that I am strong
Even if tears will fill my eyes
I'm determined to move along
And every day I wonder 
If the people can see me through
If they can see the bitterness
That keeps me dark and blue
I see the mess around me
And am determined to fix it all
Even though it can't be fixed
I can't bear to see it fall
And here I am, still wondering
In the ruins of all I held dear
How I'm still surviving
With what little comfort I have near
Holding fast to the rod of iron
At least as well as I can be
Trying hard to no longer wonder
What the darkness may do to me

*Note: I wrote a poem when I was 12 with the same title and subject, but the rhymes were awful and it didn't make much sense, so I took the first stanza, tweaked it, and went from there,  resulting in version II of "Every Day". Enjoy!
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Williams Avatar
May 25, 2017 at 3:25 AM
Hi Juli Michelle. even in its sadness, i really enjoyed this poem of yours, and the fact that you can lay it all out there shows a great sense of strength. Keep writing you are indeed a great poet......Maria
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May 24, 2017 at 7:57 PM
Juli-Michelle...so nice of you to visit! yes! perseverance is mandatory in life! this I am so aware! I follow the serenity prayer best I can...and keep my mouth shut!
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May 24, 2017 at 2:52 PM
You're still here and not broken because you're stronger than you know it. Great poem, Juli :)
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May 24, 2017 at 2:42 PM
- We take one step at a time ... each step makes us stronger - A great poem, Juli- Michelle :) - Nice to see you :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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