The Courage to Love

Throughout life
I've met many obstacles
that stood in my way.
I encounter heartache
almost every day,
yet I have the courage
to keep on loving.
My heart breaks in two
with hurtful words that are spoke
and when I say how I feel
and everyone thinks it's a joke,
yet I have the courage
to keep on loving.
My world gets turned upside down
by people popping in and out.
I'm slowly dying inside
without a doubt,
yet I have to courage
to keep on loving.
I get put down
and treated like dirt.
Everyone I come around
makes me hurt,
yet I never give up
and always have the courage
to keep on loving.

-author unknown