Burning Bridges

freedom is in the struggle
never get tired of struggling
to get free, those who do not struggle
are tethered to their circumstances
stuck under overpasses
afraid of what's overhead
to some, freedom is a story
that someone once told
they do not believe, though
they still continue to breathe
slaves for the picking and picking off
hunters prey, the struggle is for
the real, not those who play
those who struggle are those
who won't keep still, those who
are on the move, will prove
their faith to be true
It was faith that brought us through
and it is faith that will continue to
pull us through, the struggle is all 
we have and we must use it to
our advantage, as long as we're living
and still standing through all the storms
we can manage to do whatever
we are willed to do, whatever
that may be, we are here to be free
to draw to a conclusion, bondage
is in the mind of the loser
who failed and never tried again
if we stay down, they win
"I'll Be Damned if they do"