A Reason

By Donald E. Hunter

Can’t change bygone days.

But we can dream of what could have been.

Things happen for a reason.

That’s what they seem to say.

Making sense of how things go seems a fruitless task at times.

When things happen

Some we change

With no control of others.

They just happen.

All have struggles some more then others.

Some make us stronger

Others take a toll.

Higher tolls are paid by some

But not by others.

In the end we are free, pain is gone, to walk like others,

Our debts are paid

We pay no more.

Thank you, survivor Donald E. Hunter, for your special work. You can find his poem “Have You Ever Wondered?” in the Survivor Story section of our website.