I Will Live! - a Poem

Every time a part of my life has said goodbye
I somehow find the strength to go on
Until I'm ready to say hello
To what lies beyond

I always find the brightest light
After my darkest days
And the greatest joy
After times of my deepest pain

Through promises broken
And sifting through lies
Though my heart is wounded
Stronger I rise

There's a determination within me
That refuses to die
And nothing can stop me
No matter how hard life tries

I scream the words
"I will live"
Though battle scars
Many will give

"I will live"
And not just exist
With a spark in my eye
As I clench my fist

I will live passionately
Aggressively attacking each day
I will live radically
Deliberately finding my way

I will accomplish
What I have set out to do
With a fire burning inside
To see me through

For the hardships of life
Have developed deep inside
A spirit that screams
"I will not die!"

So as I say hello
To the next chapter that life gives
I will face it with purpose
Adamantly resolute that I WILL LIVE!