Tough Cookie

Year after year
A constant battle
She’s no longer gentle

Look and listen
Will you see the reason
What is underneath hidden

In her defence, up went the walls
To let her survive all of her falls

Will you help the weak to move on
Carry her when her strength is gone
Will you shout out loud and clear

Even she refuses to hear
“When life hands you doubt
There my arms are reaching out”

Yet she doesn’t drop a tear
Will you still hold her near