Persevere

Long live the lungs

that carry life within me

my  feet firmly planted on God’s soil

charging forward with me

the twin seeing glasses

that color my world anew

may the surface of my body

remain intact and stronger, too..

I take in the world,

one breath at a time

darkness and mildew, sunshine and love

one thing decays while another grows

the cycle of life this comes to show

pain pierces like icicles into our heart

time vanishes before us as  thief in the night

tearing apart, taking flight

and yet every day is a miracle

a sunrise we wish not miss

bliss is restored in the planting of a kiss

of a flower decorating a young girl’s wrist

of a dream yet unraveled

or a road not yet traveled

of discovery and hope,

of romance and muse

that grants us the power to cope.

darkness and mildew, sunshine and love

whatever life casts our way;

we can work through it with help from Above..