What I'Ve Learned Of Life Poem by Tatianna Rei Moonshadow

Life has taught me many lessons
About the endurance of mankind
I've learned a lot about the will to live
And all should keep these things in mind
Even when your lungs are shallow and burnt
They will not just abandon their steady breathing
And even if a heart is shattered and pieces are missing
It will never just give up and cease its beating
One may ruin, scar, and beat down a soul
But no one can just extinguish the spark of life
For even though one may be too tired to struggle
There is no instinct that will allow you to simply lie down and die
Your body may be weary and near to the point of collapse
But your steady pulse will keep in tune
At night you may feel defeated and worn
But sleep will refresh your body and have you alert again by noon
Even when your muscles ache
Your legs will not just give out
And though your mind is strung with pessimism and fear
Hope will always cast away the ghosts of doubt
When your hands are aching, bleeding, and sore
They still carry the strength to wash away the stains
Measure not your fellow man by his weaknesses or words
But measure him wholly by how he manages his troubles and deals with his pain
Seek not a path well worn and simple
Seek a road on which you do not know what you'll find
Never bring to the table out dated news
Instead bring original tales and rhymes
When you turn to a man hoping he will be your savior
And you find that you are alone
Look not for someone new to rescue you
For you have the strength to save yourself on your own
Love may leave you hurt and hollow
But as I've said, a broken heart does still beat
Remember that you are strong enough to live
And are always capable of standing on your own two feet
Life has taught me all of these lessons
Though some I only truly embraced as of late
But the grandest lesson I have learned is this;
The Gods of Old will never betray your faith