My Life So Far Poem by Justin Fitzpatrick

If you think that I will perish
With nothing more than tears
If you think that I only hope
Since I hide within my fears

If you think that I will cower
To the words that you say
If you think that I will not rise
To the chorus of the next day

If you think I am only emotional
Because I love poetic verse
If you think I am pathetic
Because I walk as though I am cursed

If you think that I cannot fight
At the weight I am
If you think I cannot stand
For I sit in silence again and again

If you question my heart
For it has not been seen
If you question my passion
For it appears I will not redeem

If I were to stop
Then you would win
I may not be much now
But I have hope to believe in