Courage Poem

The Hardships Of Life

This poem is about me and some of the hardships I experienced. I compared them to a soldier who is continually facing battles and used military terms to compare the two. I wrote this in hopes that it gives courage to another individual who may also be facing trials and hardships in their own life.

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Very strong and brave and a good writer. I find there is nothing like writing something down to help cope with it. Very best wishes, Ann.

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I Was Never A Soldier

Published by Family Friend Poems March 16, 2024 with permission of the Author.

I was never a soldier but battles I have faced
Many struggles arose in this world where I was placed
My childhood was so easy; I thought that life was grand
But life took me down paths that surely were not planned
I was only 16 and pregnant you see
How was I to know...I thought he loved me?
Another battle arose for he became an addict
Now, there I was in the heat of a conflict
Refusing to be beaten I dug in deep to rally
But lost the fight and felt remorse in that cold and darkened valley
The sense of loss had banished my pride
And robbed me of my youth
And now a veteran of private wars
I stand as living proof
I have no victory medals, no initials before my name
My life though like a soldier a defender just the same
No military honors.....no 21-gun salute
But I pray to be remembered
As a strong and brave recruit

Sweet Solitude (SK McLeod).........05/19/13

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