Struggle and Survival

STRUGGLE  AND SURVIVAL 

     I have learnt to struggle on my own,
    venturing to explore journey of life in full freedom.
    Seldom allowed any intervention or interference.
    
    Lone fighter on endeavor.
    Sometimes success to access, 
     sometimes failure to endure.
     Made blunder, made mistakes, 
     
      Experienced betrayal and malice.
      Had to fight with menace, confronted 
       with nasty lies but never collapsed, 
       always pessimistic

      Ready to proceed enthusiastic 
       with new zest and zeal.
      I marched head erect
      facing any challenge in thrill.
   
   Yet ardent amour also showered
   ethereal bliss
   when seven heavens stepped in 
    illuminating my life in serenity.
    Passion and compassion cascaded in opulence 
    reaching me on perfection.

    With inevitable ups and downs
     Life runs for all.
     But every fall
    made me more sturdy to struggle.
    Every uplift gave me boost 
    to gain more confidence.
   
   I honour life with a challenge,
   making myself stronger 
   and more competent.

    
     11/ 19/ 22
          
A Brian Strand Premier No.53

Contest by Brian Strand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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