*The Hardest*

The hardest thing, they never say,

Is finding strength to face the day.

When hope seems lost, and light is thin,

You summon fire deep within.

The hardest step is the first one made,

On paths unknown, where shadows fade.

To rise when doubt clings to your soul,

And walk despite the weight and toll.

That growth is found in every climb.

You learn just how resilient you are.

The hardest fight is to believe,

In dreams you’ve yet to see or weave.

The hardest walls come tumbling down.