Poetry

Below is a basterdised version of something I read on a friend's kitchen wall. It has no special significance to anyone but is perhaps a reminder to us all that when times are tough we really should not quit, but straighten our back, stiffen our resolve and fight on through the adversity (perceived or otherwise). A poem of hope, perseverance and courage. Draw strength from it as I once did.

When skies are grey and frustrations are high,
You want to smile but can only heave a sigh,
Cares and troubles may get you down a bit,
Rest, if you must, but please don't quit.

When things go wrong as they sometimes will,
When the road you are running up seems all up hill,
Sometimes it is easy to think of giving up,
When a little more effort would capture the cup.

Life can be strange with its twists and turns,
This is something in time all of us learns,
Believe in yourself when hardest hit,
It's when things seem worst that you must not quit.