The Gift

The thing about being alive
Is knowing we are bogged down
We struggle to overcome
And sometimes we succeed
But we often see the best in ourselves
In the trying

Bravery is in accepting
Wishing is the fool’s refuge

Chance dare’s us
To shine temporarily

Our bequest
Is their memory

©dbyrne april 3013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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April 4, 2013 at 12:11 AM
Hi David: I enjoyed reading your wise words. There is a nice flow to your writing. I think you have a typo in the date we are still in 2013 lol SuZ
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