A person leaves everything after a limit 
Complaining, whining and pleading 
Nothing seems to surprise anymore
Except the water that at times flows.

Pain is ice to the hardened eyes 
Blank to the vicissitudes of life 
Numb with the spears of barbs   
Kindness seems a farce.

Nothing is real anymore 
Honesty is trampled by the hordes
Light is pounded between the chaos
Dancing with the sunshine for sure.

Goodness isn't lost, you see 
A tiny voice keeps telling me 
Reflecting the sunshine in the eyes 
It teaches us to just smile.

The bond of love forged in the pits 
Taught us never to quit 
Achieving what we set out to do 
Rolling through with fortitude.