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LITERARY NOOK
At Least
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Posted on May 25 2018
Complex and sharp
like a blade of a sword,
at least for you
might be just two simple words.
In many ways has confined me,
at least has opened my eyes
to beautiful things
I once failed to see,
I may not be in possession
of much beauty and wealth.
But at least this morning
I woke up in perfect shape and health.
Problems? Struggles?
at least I’m not alone,
I looked around and see
there’s so much more!
But be careful
at least could either make or break
just to thrive
no need to strive or seek.
Once I’d been fooled
by at least’s simple trap
Satisfied with what I have,
though I knew I got more
just waiting to be tapped,
For most part
at least has comforted me,
time to time, day to day,
At least I see the clouds
and feel the wind,
At least I heard the birds sing,
swim with the fish scaly and finned,
at least I can cry
at least I can sigh
at least from failure
I can still try!
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Riza Ramos is a registered nurse at the Commonwealth Health Center’s hemodialysis unit. She has authored three books, including Drinking Seawater, a memoir of Typhoon Soudelor.
