I am a survivor

I am a survivor

My life has been hard emotionally and physically

Several times I've been given second chances

Do I really take
advantage of them ?

I don't think I do

There is always the feeling of peace

 when you start over

My body tries me every single day

The hope of being what I used to be

Well, it's gone down that path

 and is hidden from sight

I hear it 

 walking in front of me

I even call out

Just a laugh

echoes back towards me

With the blow of the wind against my face

This time I have something staring me down

I have that fear of the known

The been there and done that

issue looms over me

I am stubborn

I am mad

I will continue on my way

I will kick and scream

I am mad as hell

I woke up from a coma

and relearned to walk

I can over come this

I am a survivor

My name is JC

and I'm not going

 anywhere

(and now I'm off to pet one of

those elusive five cats

of mine)