Jagged

*For all people who struggle against adversity, deadly disease and oppression at the same time* A bright mind wrapped in flakes of thorn A heart that braves the scoff and scorn A soul that wanders everywhere It walks on hills from here to there A body lamed and ripped and torn It bears the curse since time was born A rouge disease that claims its life Its soul is caught in mire of strife Alone in dark, searching its soul Thinking of how to reach its goal The thorny mounds on its rough skin Defines the troubles it had been In dark of night, it shuns the light It is afraid of what is bright It builds some pricks around its nest To guard its heart from lurking pests 3rd place