Adversity Poem by Ray Hansell

No reason to smile
On this day
When all hope
Has faded away

Bad news comes
At the worst time
But you find a way
To make life shine

You don't want
To burden others
For some of them
Hide under the covers

They have their own pain
To get through
No need to tell them
Whats going on with you

People handle bad news
Their own special way
Some choose to share with others
While others never say

They keep their misfortunes
Deeply locked inside
From the outside world
This is how we hide


6-1-19/RjH