Hold Fast

Katie B.

 Hold Fast

 

What I carry

On my

swayed back

Is sorrow

Traversing periods

Of peace

Far to short

Nothing

Stays

The

Same

For

Long

I will hold

Pain of the body

But reject

Mental

Infirmity

I welcome

An end

Holding fast

Borrowing tomorrow

Begging the day

 

  • Author: Katie B. (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 25th, 2026 08:08
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 5
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Comments4

  • Friendship

    I must say you got me on this poem.🤔

  • Elaine P.

    Katie,
    The strength to choose is an act of freedom. Thank you for sharing your poem.
    Elaine

  • Elaine P.

  • sorenbarrett

    Love your last two lines Katie they are most poetic. This poem speaks to the allowing of physical deterioration but the denial of mental rot. Nicely done



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