Can't seem to shake this shroud
Can't say the words out loud
Fear of offending, triggering annoying
So I keep going while deep inside knowing
That this pain in the pit of gut
May never ever let up
This emptiness is filled with acid
Burning all the joy away
I am trying to focus on the good times
But this gnawing in my soul will eventually come into play.
His strength is what sustains me
His love is what maintains me
He's shown me what it means to be tough
To rise above adversity
To push through to victory
To never give up and never give in
To continue to fight until the end.
You've won many battles against all odds
No longer having to put on a facade
The race is not given to the swift or to the strong
But to one who is willing to hold on.
For if we walk by faith and not by sight .
In the end, we will win the prize.
Written 3/8/24
