Survival

sitting here in this field

where the green has no say

wondering why the sun

is shining

in its deplorable grey

guessing midday will come

soon

as my morning

is still so far away

I will walk

of into its dessert

where life

can be a living hell

in decay

knowing it will be a while

and I won't give in

'cause 

life again has come out

and invited me to play

as I am

only one day away

from starting out

for that new life

that's waiting outside

this world of violence

I will always be

the one

that will take on

the odds

so

when you see me

walking down that road

of survival

almost dead to the world

with a smile on my face

you will know

what I've done

and

when called upon

will do again

(c) JR. 2023