This month is over - and I survived it
For a moment there I felt I would falter
I was angry - the disappointing - stung
And that was what it was meant to do
And it did - and it will for a while - yet
It’s just another thing I survived - and it
Gave me strength - the strength that comes
To someone who has suffered much worse
So bring it -
And then leave it - be safe - that’s all we can
Hope - and someday many years from now
I’ll smile and think how sad - how such a slight
Hurt so much
* Joy for Free: Cole Adams and Paul Niehaus IV