A Year's Reflection

I can breathe. It only took One look At the year I’ve endured And I laugh and I cry And I thank the Lord. The roughest, toughest The antagonist. The bane of a many existence. The bully you’re taught to fear in year nine I’ve defeated, crossed to the other side We had a shoot out And he got a couple shots in But in the end I was the victor, though I have sinned My wounds they bleed But I have faith they will heal But for now I’ll take this time to rest and regroup and remember I lost some allies and gained new ones. I witnessed love beginning and ending. Tearful goodbyes that happen at crossroads I’ve seen the confusion and the stumbling of the maybe lovers And the tears and eventual acceptance of the wronged I’ve seen the broken down and down trodden And those who are at the pinnacle though they ought not to be I’ve given up and I’ve fought harder I’ve said my goodbyes, but my eyes never faltered or watered I’ve broken down, towards the end I was more than weary. I was ready for it to just be over, but I’ve made it They’ve called my name in Red Rover. The beast of the big bad west Has been put to rest and now I sit at his grave I thank him for what he’s taught me Through my bruises and my tears, my laughter, joy, and fears A new journey, just one more, awaits But until I’ll rest here and wait. Rest, Regroup, and Remember.