what felt like a death sentence handed down
eventually became a gift
many years to intensely reflect
of what was lost
and what will never be gotten back
from the broken and barren life endured
many hardships exacted from birth to now
emptiness, loneliness, defeat
constant companions
yet so much ultimately gained
from unwanted and thrust-upon circumstances
chances to live fruitfully were extended
worth was instilled deep within
a fierce determination to rise like the sun
creating a life worth living and remembering
putting the past to shame
and imagining a future rich with better possibilities
I Write Her 
Gorgeous expression of the silver lining!
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<3 Thanks so much, Val!
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There is always hope, no matter what. Beautiful poem.
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Yes, there is! Thanks, Diana!
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😀🥰😀
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A very uplifting poem Susi.
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<3 Thank you, Sadje!
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Always very welcome my friend
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