Measure of a man

Itâs  easy to be brave and strong when luck is on your side,
when things are clear and straight and thereâs no danger from the tide.
To be a figure of great strength and find a way on through
is easy when you really donât have troubles hounding you.
But when you face a mountain climb with no summit in sight,
each step you take makes your heart break,still you go on and  fight.
One day you had a job, a future you could plan,
then with no warning- all was gone, your future down the pan.
The bills to pay, all mounting up, the mortgage overdue,
the car that needs a new gearbox all things you have  to do.
The family who looked to you to keep their life on track,
but now without a job in sight youâre falling off the track.
So take a training course that promises youâll get a job,
but at the end of it you know in truth  that that was just a fob,
and just a way to keep you busy with words of empty hope
to keep you thinking  that in time you will find different  ways to cope.
Rejection comes at every turn, job after job recedes
Your self respect could disappear , your wretched heart just bleeds
The bills mount up, the bank decides it canât extend you credit,
you think of theft to help you though but know that youâd regret it.
Instead you carry on, you try to keep your self respect,
and every dayâs a struggle you keep trying to connect.
Until one day   you get the call that turns your life around..
A chance to get your future back , you feel on solid ground.
You start to feel you might be good to start where you began
Your dignity intact - yes thatâs the true measure of a man!
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Comments
Hi Lodigiana, I love the message of this write.. There are people who are just lucky, there are , unfortunately, aren't!!! just accept failure, learn from it, because sometimes it's a sign of new direction, a way to success. we will lose, we will be sucked into the vortex, but try to get out of it## and who cares, what matters most is "dignity" it's an honor. Nice poem
Leah
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Thanks Leah, I really do think that people can grow through adversity....no challenge when things go well but true character comes out during tough times. Appreciate you taking the time to read it and comment-Thank you!Â
Lodigiana xx
Hi Dblankportrait,
if it hits home then I hope you have come out the other side stronger and deservedly worthy! thank you for reading it and finding some connection xx
Lodigiana