If you think that I will perish <br />With nothing more than tears <br />If you think that I only hope <br />Since I hide within my fears <br /> <br />If you think that I will cower <br />To the words that you say <br />If you think that I will not rise <br />To the chorus of the next day <br /> <br />If you think I am only emotional <br />Because I love poetic verse <br />If you think I am pathetic <br />Because I walk as though I am cursed <br /> <br />If you think that I cannot fight <br />At the weight I am <br />If you think I cannot stand <br />For I sit in silence again and again <br /> <br />If you question my heart <br />For it has not been seen <br />If you question my passion <br />For it appears I will not redeem <br /> <br />If I were to stop <br />Then you would win <br />I may not be much now <br />But I have hope to believe in<br /><br />Justin Fitzpatrick<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/my-life-so-far-3/
