I am a champion, yes I am

Adversity I understand

I know of beauty, know of pain

For one and each has been my gain

I’ve suffered even though I’m strong

My wisdom came from being wrong

I started first, I finished last

I’ve often stumbled in the past

You look at me and think you see

The sum of my ability

But I have hidden depths inside

 My better half is what I hide

I have a rhythm all my own

I’m light as air when I’m alone

I took your measure at the start

And you know nothing of my heart

Because you hurt you may think

That you can make my shadow shrink

But hurting makes my shadow grow

I am a champion, I should know

Marcia Thornton

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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