On the other side of hurt is healing
On the other side of darkness is discovery
On the other side of trial is triumph
On the other side of grief is growth
On the other side of pain is possibility
On the other side of loss are lessons
On the other side of wounds is wisdom
On the other side of failure is fortitude
On the other side of crying is courage
On the other side of mistakes is maturity
Never give up and you will never be denied
No matter what the challenges forge ahead to the other side.
Written by Cory Booker, former Mayor of Newark, current U.S. Senator, and POET. I love this man’s poetry and decided to share one of my favorites.
A String of Pearls 
Dec 18, 2013 @ 05:23:39
Really enjoyed that. Common theme, but so much more meaning to me personally through those particular words.
Dec 18, 2013 @ 06:48:02
I agree. And the alliteration wasn’t necessary but it didn’t interfere at all with the quality of the poem, somehow, amazingly.