pain is but a note of life
life is not all bliss and painless
some of the best things
are worth fighting for
some things are not worth the pain

take it as it comes
ride the wind
it will be worth the sum
learning or smiling
just know you tried

when it all becomes too heavy
it's hard to take a breath
just as a breaking levee
and a losing tide
there will always be exchange

Penned by my hand on the 4th of Scarlatan, in the year 640 AF.