A Foe or Woe

Life's journey wore her down, each step a test

A constant struggle, her spirit pressed

But still she rose, with every fall

Refusing to yield, she stood tall

Tough love joined her side, a steady hand

Together they faced life's cruel plan

But soon it seemed, love was just a guise

A friend of life, sent to bring her to her knees

Love's gentle touch, a fleeting reprieve

But she knew better, her heart must not believe

For in vulnerability, lay weakness and pain

So she chose to stand alone, her strength to maintain

With every step, she hardened her heart

A shield against love, a brand new start

No longer would she fall, no longer would she bleed

For in solitude, her power would proceed

Though life still raged, its battles fierce and long

She faced it head-on, her spirit strong

For in the end, it was not love that set her free

But her own resilience, her destiny.