I'M a Survivor

Our family heartbroken when my father died Looking back don't know how we survived Must be an invisible hand that was our guide Staying with strangers I swallowed my pride Living at mercy of those who could provide Looking back don't know how we survived Dreaming of college quite starry eyed Yearning to succeed as my mother advised Living at mercy of those who could provide A long time our family collectively cried The essence of survival took us on a ride Yearning to succeed as my mother advised Endurance won over putting hurdles aside Took years but we made it to the other side The essence of survival took us on a ride Don't wish on anyone such unwanted slide Our family heartbroken when my father died Took years but we made it to the other side Must be an invisible hand that was our guide August 28, 2017 Placed 2nd: I'm a Survivor Sponsor: Julie Rodeheaver