Stargazing

Struggle and settle,
We all do.
Search and search,
For little joys
For stolen happiness
For armor against
Reality’s sobering taint.

We all do,
Fumble and fall.
Melancholia wants company,
Needs time to conquer
Needs you to suffer
Needs weakness to appeal
To permanently cripple.

Overcome and succeed,
We all do.
Relish the pain,
It emboldens
It empowers
It reinforces
How excruciating victory can be.