Struggle

Have you ever watched the flame of hope, dance in the wind
Holding on to its last breath, before the end
Wanting to cradle it, and tell it, it’s okay
But instead you watch it dwindle in its own misery

Smothering the fire, you can feel how much it burns
Till at last the fire’s out, and there’s no where to return
The pain will cease to linger, and the scars will start to fade
But those feelings, they hold on to memory
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Richards Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 2:40 PM
And those memories linger as a reminder that we were alive with hope, ambition, and fire. Life is indeed a struggle. Congratulations on a fine poem, Avery!
Teagan Avatar
July 13, 2016 at 8:14 PM
If we don't have hope, we have nothing. Congratulations on your win in my contests!
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