I am alive

I have lived through times of tears,
and faced many fears.
I have lived through times of pain,
and lived it over again.
I have had the times of much laughter,
and times remembered long after.
My life, that keeps me alive,
the joy and sorrow, in my strive.

I have been in darkness,
where life has seemed less.
I have been in the light.
I have fought a souls fight.
I have lived through times of heartache,
where my heart did truly break.
Feelings I thought I couldn't surrive,
yet still, I stayed alive.

I have seen falling stars.
I have many scars.
I have had many dances,
and had second chances.
Despite the times I fall,
I get up and still stand tall.
My heart, love did revive,
in all that keeps me alive.

I have walked in despair,
and found no one there.
I have held the hand of the friend,
and watched it come to an end.
As doors have closed behind me,
another opens with opportunity.
Through it all I do surrive,
for I truly am alive.

Copyright ©2007 Kristy Lee Holtum


~exercise your imagination~




Poetry by Shadows
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Written on 2007-02-17 at 00:25

Tags Life  Alive  Struggles 

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Amanda K
what a great poem that does inspire the heart,Bravo
2007-02-17