Bveracity (Author Favorite) Poem by Barry A. Lanier

The fledgling sprig turns into a forest,
A simple thought to a lifelong dream.
Simply one life can make a difference,
As the slow trickle becomes a stream.

Our hope may be someones's lifeline,
As a distant star guides the ship at sea.
The most precious moment of a lifetime,
Might be the one taken for free.

As one step begins a journey,
Yield not when the pace turns slow.
Joy and success just may follow,
What we thought was the final blow.

Forge ahead in the endless battle,
And at times when hardest hit.
Surrender is superior to suffering,
Victory is to never quit.

Perchance we continue the sinking,
Toward a lonely and bottomless pit.
Our faith shall rise as The Phoenix,
A solid Rock, down under it.