You Shall Rise

Many years you have struggled
fighting a progressive disease
bravely for yourself
eager to appease
this time may I suggest
as you now again abstain
do not judge yourself
your knowledge shall remain
grow your gratitude
as a daily exercise
let action be your wings
permitting you to rise
hold your thoughts in today
be mindful and stay present
seek peace from within
grant serenity consent
accept your inner sensations
gently evaluate their birth
discard those that serve you not
cherish those which offer worth
reconnect with others
make efforts to assert
amends as necessary
to whom you've harmed or hurt
allow faith to be the anchor
maintaining a steady course
trust in such a power
quite a mighty force
above all, forgive yourself
not wicked but unwell
gifted with an opportunity
to release yourself from hell