How much can I take
is always answered with more.
is always answered with more.
Sunny is hard to find in pain.
Hope swims my tears,
and darkness stalks light.
I’m getting through this journey
on weaker legs as silence grows
wild in the corners of each room.
It’s hard to stay resilient when
I am walking tundra clinging
to moss and fighting cold wind.
Honesty isn’t always welcomed,
but I’ve learned to validate my
depression because denial uproots strength.
©Susie Clevenger 2025
