the fight

the sadness is creeping in
trying to overwhelm us.
pills are calling to us
along with blades,
razors, ropes, jumping.
but what will that solve?
we'll be leaving loved ones behind.
we have to fight for them.
we'll have to fight to live.
we'll have to fight for life.
the battle will be there
but we can do it.
the fight will be long and hard
and struggles along the way.
but we can overcome it.
we've made it through the past
we can make it through the sadness.
we'll fight for our freedom.

february 2003