Survival Sonnet

Just being born I won the lottery
Then surviving all the crises after
Surprising everyone especially me
Through stubbornness and some well-placed laughter
A smattering of grace a splash of style

Still here to enjoy the absurdity
I take it with a grain of salt and smile
Since not taking things too seriously
Seems key to survival after awhile

I have died once and have lived lots of things
Been nearly buried been dearly married
Have worn disguises and symbolic rings
But it has been best of all just to be
A wanderer everlastingly free

+Steven Curtis Lance



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