Battle Of Hard Knocks Poem by Lyn Paul

Battle Of Hard Knocks

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We know how to battle,
We know how to fight
For each battle we have,
Comes out at night

The battle may be family
The battle, possibly love
The battle may be violence
Too much, push and shove

Could be a dry bottle
That haunts you at night
The demons take over
You just let them fight

It could be rubbing sticks together
To make ends meet
Or illicit drugs...
You have accepted defeat

Gambling could be your weakness
Believing the money could be yours
Yet punting we know
Opens very few doors


Possibly Life's moments
Are being taken away
Your use by date is due
It is the end of your day

So we are all in for The Battle of Hard Knocks........

So Just STAND UP
Let the battle begin....
You can fight it
You can WIN!


YOU CAN!



Copyright Reserved
Lyn Paul 28th January 2015

Battle Of Hard Knocks
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: addiction,fight,hope,pain
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Loyd C Taylor Sr 28 January 2015

Hello poet Lyn I have heard it called the School of Hard Knocks, but I suppose the truth you have shared is the same either way. I enjoyed, Loyd

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Smoky Hoss 13 December 2018

Life, truth, the paradox of the gift of living. Superb poem. One of your very best Lyn. Love it.

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Edward Kofi Louis 05 April 2016

The battles of life! Thanks for sharing.

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Ken E Hall 08 February 2015

I love the message its making me jump around like Cassius Clay and knock out sugar' 'can you write a poem how to beat sugar but not coffee. Hard Knocks very original...regards

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Hazel Durham 06 February 2015

We have to fight against our demons and to believe we can win or else the addictions will destroy us! Powerful message in this great write!

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Geetha Jayakumar 02 February 2015

Beautiful poem Lyn with fantastic lines that fills the poem with positivity.... So we are all in for The Battle of Hard Knocks........ So Just STAND UP Let the battle begin.... You can fight it You can WIN! We all have to go through this battle, be it small or big for our success or to survive. Beautiful presentation. Loved it.

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