Invincible
Dear Life,
You can freeze me with fear
But your ice will be melted by my burning vehemence
You can cut me with pain
But I bleed rich, red resilience
You can chain me with the shackles of self-doubt
But my soul will always be endlessly free
Try to shoot me with the unexpected
And I'll become your biggest anomaly
Oh life why do you challenge my invincible soul
Do you think I am one to quit, to fall, to beseech
Through every obstacle I emerge victorious
Because triumph is the blood and I am the leech
You burned down my garden
But I've already planted more seeds
Keep dimming my sun
My perseverance is all I need
In this overwhelming ocean you've thrown me in
There's tide after tide, but I know how to swim
Give me all you've got
I'm always going to win
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I wrote this poem as a way of responding to all the unexpected health issues I have developed. Even if I don't feel like it, I try to tell myself I am strong and can handle anything. I hope you all are feeling strong and beautiful today.