I Will - A Poem

When the void beckons,
and shadows conquer the night,
when darkness looms on the horizon -
I will stand

When nothing remains but sadness
and I find myself adrift,
when my soul is drained, empty -
I will resist

When the fires are exhausted,
and the embers die away,
when there is no reason to go on -
I will hope

When the Light finally fades,
and the world has been consumed,
when there is naught left but memory -
I will survive

When my heart breaks, bereft
and my soul withers, alone
when there is naught left but dust -
I will remain

When all love has been spurned,
and the world is but a grave,
when the last truth is spoken -
I will listen

When truth is beaten down
and the hearts of men turn black,
when all appears to be lost -
I will rise

When the loss grows too great
and surrender is all that remains,
when the spirit of man is broken,
I will fight

The inspiration for this poem is a bit complex, and I will not detail them here. Suffice to say, I was in a strange place emotionally, and this poem was the result. - the Author

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