Resilience
/Though you never announced your arrival
And I didn’t even realize your existence
Like buoyancy, you prevented me from sinking
Lifted me up from below dark water
So I could emerge to breathe
You are as natural as gravity
And I took it for granted
Never appreciated your effort
Until you anchored me to sturdy ground
Lest I be blown away by gusty wind
You are the comrade of my courage
Together fill up my will power to ful
So I can regain my confidence to
Engage in long fights against adversities
Hand in hand with endurance
You form a long ladder down to abyss
Allowing me to climb up
You assuage the bitterness of time
When suffering seems endless
Accompanying me in the backstage
You, quiet resilience, are ready
To buttress up my stamina
And assist me to bounce back
Always
By Shih-Fang Wang
From: United States