Keep walking despite the wounds

Keep walking despite the wounds
On heart abused by the time and the wrong choices
Despite the weary feet bleeding from the dusty roads
The thirsty lips , dreaming of the cold, refreshing water

Keep walking on despite the failed ideas
Discarding disappointments like stepping stones
The failures meant to be the preparation for success
Big picture is a mix of little pieces brought together

Keep walking even if betrayal crossed the path
The antidote to this is to remain standing erect
Cleansing yourself with rain of positive thoughts
Ignore the snakes and trust again , love again
Not everyone is miserable, ugly twerp

Keep walking till the end
The movement is life itself
Despite the deaths, despite the ugliness
Because of hope, because of the child's smile
Because you brought on earth to walk , but not give up

by Margaret Gudkov
art by Dorina Costras