No Guts, No Glory

The night should not be a barrier,
Darkness has a door through it,
Arise and walk into the day,
Push aside the obstacles,
Unveil your mind to see the way,
Persistence will blossom the field,
Speak to the body and it will comply,
Let it be led by the right rhythm.


December 13, 2025.
Nette Onclaud,
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Dietrich Avatar
December 25, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Fantastic response to this prompt. Congrats this is one of my favorites on the list
Emate Avatar
December 26, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Thank you, Andrea. I'm deeply honoured.
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