I’ve tripped and fallen,
Arose battered, cut and bruised
Yet I’m undeterred.
Life is not always painless
Nor always terribly kind.
Instinct says to run,
To hide from that which injures
Becoming recluse.
I refuse to run or to hide,
Cowering in human fear;
Preferring instead
To face my future head on
Whatever may come.
~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~
Dom DiFrancesco 
Indeed and that is what life is all about…with pain, we long for happiness…without pain, we no not to appreciate happiness:)
You are absolutely right, without opposites how would we ever know.
I feel the same. Well written, Dom!
Thank you Carol.
“Life is not always painless/Nor always terribly kind” so spot on Dom. Great poem!
Thank you so much Tiny, it most certainly is not.
Amen. Keep fighting Dom!
Always my friend. 🙂
Never give up, never give in 🙂
Perseverance is important. 🙂
Indeed!
Lovely writing Dom, we must not turn away from life, that is surrender.
You are so right, we must continue to push forward regardless.