It Wasn't In Vain

there have been nights, 
when you wished sleep would kidnap you, 
and rescue you from the incessant battles, 
with mosquitoes
and the invisible wars inside your head 
Do not give up yet, 
it wasn't in vain 

there have been pains, 

that hurt beyond endurance, 

and each step felt like torture 

but you fought and live on

desperate for another day 

another try, 

for nothing was in pain 

on those days you feel like a failure 

dust yourself up and try one more time 

and another 

and one more time 

because nothing's in vain