Hold On

I must hold on to the idea 
of goodness in the world
 For it is the only thing
 keeping me out of the abyss
 
There are those
 who would love to see me fall
 But my heart and my hands 
hold my destiny
 
It is not for others
 to decide my fate
 It is up to me
 To hold on
 


© Christine A Kysely All Rights Reserved
 (December 12th, 2011 Wausau, Wisconsin USA)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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