Every day
With every sun rise, as the darkness peels away
I gaze at the rising sun, the start of the new morning
realizing within my heart, what a gift it is
each day, no longer taken for granted
when you have faced the storms,
and now stand under the present of the rainbow
how dark it is, inside the storms, in the midst of the darkness
when illness is your enemy, one that cannot be seen
cannot be understood by those around you
unless they too, have walked the same path
suffered the same fears, pains, struggles
unless, they have felt the loneliness of the fight
stood alone in the dark
every day
hid the tears brought on by the emotions
the exhaustion of the battles they fight
the determination it takes, to place one foot before the other
to rise, pushing aside the covers, determined to fight again
and continue to fight with all that you have within
every day
realizing within the heart, the gift that each day is
even in the midst of the fight
when you feel and face the fear, feel the loss of what was
as you face the challenge, face the change
seeking, wishing that someone would stand with you
glad for those who do
every day
stand in the growing dawn, watching the sun rise
the clouds of night, parting
and you realize, no longer taking for granted the things that are
appreciating what you have, what has been given
holding close the extended time given
grateful for lessons learned, strength gained
a tear is shed as the smile grows
understanding, being appreciative
every day.
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