Dedicated to Rainey
My friend, you are not a loser
You just lost and you lost big
But you never lost yourself in that engulfing darkness
You wore your dignity and your integrity through it all like a diamond harness.
My friend, you are not a loser
You have been dealt a rough card in the game of life
A game over which you have no control or might
You took a chance, gave it your best shot
But through it all give up on yourself you did not.
My friend, you are not a loser
Losers lack courage to endure self-introspection
They cannot bear to look at their own reflection
You are the overcomer who fights on for Day and night
Riding the waves of adversity driven by the allure of a new hope in sight.
Like the grain of wheat that falls into the ground and dies to bear a harvest
So has your spirit been pierced so that it is fully equipped to sail yet furthest.
The vessel is ready, its captain fully trained.
Sail on, my friend
And let the new adventures commence.
Life as I know it 
Beautiful and filled with empathy, you must be a very caring, insightful, passionate person – thank you
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So nice to meet you Mercedes! 🙂 Keep writing!
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Thank you! Life is so busy despite the lockdown. Desperate to drop everything and write but never seem to have enough of a gap to do it! Thanks for stopping by! M
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You capture the soul with your words, people are going through a lot during this difficult time, even those who will survive this pandemic will still bear the scars for years to come.
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Thank you so much! This poem was dedicated to someone going through a very painful divorce but yes it speaks to a part in all of us facing any kind of adversity. Thanks for stopping by and reading.
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