Life has been trying to crush me                    WHAT IF          
but only succeeded in creating
a diamond.                                                         Everything
                                                      ­                 I have been through
 Those who                                                       and I am going
 don't believe in magic                                    through now
will                                                             ­   is preparing me for,
never                                                            ­      what I asked
find                                                             ­                for?
  it.

Because                              ­                               I feel so much
I have known despair                                      that it is hard
I value hope.                                                         for me
                                                              ­                 at times
Because                                                    ­        to feel anything
I have tasted frustration                                        at all.
I value fulfillment.

Because
I have been lonely
I value love.                                                            ­  Jon York   2018