If you are reading this, you have survived
Another day of struggle and travail
Another fiendish plot, darkly contrived
Another bill deferred to no avail
You have escaped another plague most foul
Endured another war waged by mad fools
Though you did shiver, hearing wild beasts howl
You found refuge, and followed stringent rules
Though safety has an inflated, vile cost
And you must do a boring job to eat
You are not yet counted among the lost
And you might live to your smug boss defeat
Whatever else, survivors we all are
Let's recognize each other, near or far
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D. J. Reddall
I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not.
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Comments (8)
Really liked the message in this! We’re all waging our own battles or weathering our own storms
This is such a great expression of solidarity- gorgeous word choice and a stellar theme. Thank you for sharing this genuinely encouraging piece, D.J.!
Yes, we are survivors, and have something to celebrate. Thanks for helping us with this perspective.
A poignant reminder of our shared resilience in the face of life's trials. loved your poem.
Round of applause, take a bow, sir. This is powerful and poetic in all the best ways and I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiments. Well done and thank you for sharing such an inspiring piece! Each day we get through, we are the survivors and I think everyone should take a beat and appreciate that of themselves!
I barely made it to today...seeing and reading this sure helped a whole heck of a lot, just what the doc ordered to start the day.
Today has been a difficult day so far and it's just 3.18pm for me. I just want this day to be over. I know I'll survive but... Loved your poem!
I thought I was going to be sad when the photo said Titanic Photos, but instead, I feel connection and humbleness. I really like the feeling in this line: Though you did shiver, hearing wild beasts howl Thank you!