I'm now stronger
thanks to have been weaker
during those past days beaten
by the assailing storms-
I've learned to endure
with a new spirit
which I never
knew before

'twas the latent courage
from the labyrinth
of my innermost self
that I was compelled
to draw upon
to come to my own
to beat the storms-

I'm far from
being a hero
only transformed
by looking squarely
in the very eye
on an impending threat
I bravely fought
I didn't turn back-
I won!

Stronger
tougher
braver
calmer

but grateful
and humble
in my new self-
where there's another
who is down in despair
I'll step forward
to generously help.