perhaps the greatest test a gentle soul must overcome is remaining soft in a world of harsh realities
to be beaten down, cast aside, thrashed with unrelenting brutality
only to wake in the morning with the intention to be kind
to never see kindness as a weakness, nor mistake cruelty for strength
to extend warmth even when the cold numbs from within
I am sustained by this belief, now more than ever
steadfast in my conviction that tomorrow will be met by a gentle soul
who shall never cease in the pursuit of goodness
