someone i never thought i would be.
i went others feared to go
and did what others failed to do.
i asked nothing from those who gave nothing,
and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness.
should I fail;
i have seen the face of terror;
felt the stinging cold of fear;
and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moments' love.
i have cried, pained, and hoped....
but most of all,
i have lived times others would say were best forgotten.
at least someday, I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was...
someone i never thought i would be.
