Despair is the devil’s food

And he eats it all the time

The further down we all fall

The far stronger he gets.

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Eternal damnation isn’t in hell

It lives in our past as it darkens our mood

Bringing our happiness to sadness

As we face our deepest regrets.

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So, when we ponder and want to have it all

Take a few steps back, pause, and think

Emphasizing all that we’ve accomplished

And cleaning up our own mess.

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Forged in fire, tempered steel, is our brood

Ever climbing, reach the mountain’s crest.

-AAA 07/06/2024