"O fear not in a world like this,
And thou shalt know erelong,
Know how sublime a thing it is
To suffer and be strong."-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Be strong, my heart.
Be strong, my soul.
Stay kind!
Stay good!
Stay fierce!
Stay bold!
Never let it win.
Never let it take hold.
Stay soft in heart,
Shut out the cold.
Refuse to be hardened,
And any less than yourself.
Hold yourself together,
Time will help.
The scars will thicken
And eventually fade.
Let the memories be lessons,
Mere cloudy days.
The sun will come back;
Appreciate its rays.
You know the truth.
Let that be your way.
2015
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Vivian Clarke
Third-culture-kid-now-adult with a melancholic disposition trying to make sense of life, like anyone else.
I live for my daughter, cats, and coffee.
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