Time I'll allow
to live on its own
its twist and turn
but I'll find my way
on my terms -alone

in my choice
and freedom

I might fail
or fall
but will learn
and I know
too well
life is hard
to comprehend

yet I'll never yield
nor to despair bend
squarely at its face
(august and stern)
I'll fearlessly confront
up to the very end!