Resilience

In the stormy sea, barely alive
I manage to stay afloat
Sometimes going under, sometimes catching sight of land
Yes, stormy seas make strong sailors, 
or, drown sailors
I make it to shore, bruised and battered, 
and crawl my way out
I sit here and watch the sun rise
I begin to feel the warmth from the rays
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Leffanta Avatar
July 31, 2021 at 11:34 AM
If only life were that easy! Enjoyed!
Von Der Porten Avatar
August 1, 2021 at 10:13 AM
Thank you Rico!
Alex Avatar
July 31, 2021 at 5:53 AM
A beautiful composition on resilience. Short but sweet!
Von Der Porten Avatar
August 1, 2021 at 10:13 AM
Thank you Christuraj!
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