The Pillar

Weak,
You burst into tears

Fragile,
You break into pieces

Faltering,
You stumble along.

Tottering,
You trip over yourself.

Yet,
When it matters most

You
Remain upight

The pillar 
On which this world

Stands:
You,

Sturdy and Unrelenting: 
The Human Spirit
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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