Thermopylae

Thermopylae (To the fighters of life) _____________________________________ 1. I fought my way through life against all odds And came out victorious, The enemies many, the battles innumerable The pain unbearable, But I stood my ground despite the beating Despite the cost, 2. I faced malice, I faced deceit, I faced hate, And also betrayal, I were cold, I were hungry, I were lonely, And suffered a lot, But I stood my ground despite the tortures Despite the hurt, 3. My childhood stolen, my youth compromised, My manhood disillusioned, I had to accept, I had to deny, I had to allow And also to reject, But I stood my ground despite the pressure Despite the stress 4. I fought the tyrants; I faced the despots and many Wretched men, I pursued my dreams, I built my future And stood on the top, By the Thermopylae guarding, despite the torments, Despite the loss © Demetrios Trifiatis