How To Survive Poem by Paul Hartal

"Life demands too much", he said.
"It is dangerous and gruelling.
Evil arises in the world, it overflows
its shores and threatens our existence."

"But at the same time,
there is also plenty of goodness
and beauty in the world", she said.
"And even when things go awry and
plans turn out twisted, hope still
remains our faithful companion.
Moreover, falling back on prayer,
love and poetry, on our spirituality,
we might survive even the hardest
times."