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AGAINST THE ODDS
I felt as though I could barely crawl.
It seemed I was in a desolate universe
where I scrabbled myself to the depths of despond.
There I squirmed and slithered as a chemical shroud of anguish clothed me in its cold and messy, heartless clasp.
I wallowed and floundered in my uselessness,
debased myself and surrendered to the cruel stabs of paranoia and dependency.
Craving devoured and deprived me,
its victim, of humanity’s greatest gift
for my reason scuttled away
like a frightened rabbit.
Then toxic, filthy, night black resentment
crept effortlessly through my veins,
it’s malignant curses poisoned my spirit
and made a home for loathsome introspection.
I dwelt there,
trapped. Stooped, fooled by life,
helpless and twisted, tortured
by a ruthless persecutor.
There I inflicted upon myself the transcendent humiliation of self pity.
Our sojourn here, a mere finger-click in time,
reasons for staying, prosaic and sublime,
mingle in a multi-coloured alloy
of confusion and hurt; exhilaration and joy.
Eschewing adventure will lay us to waste
unless we drink from humanity’s magic and
quench the thirst of the spirit.
Then, should we swallow the determination
to overwhelm against the odds, we can also consume the capacity to dream wonders – and the urge to realize them.
Commit and cause the miracle of change,
build the strength to endure,
nourish the joy of cherishing
and the ability to grow
bigger than the hole you’re in.
Flowers of discovery reveal;
tearful testimonies heal.
Nlourish and flourish with natural enchantments,
and eventually – die of having lived.

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2 replies on “Against the Odds.”
very good
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Thank you.
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