Minging and priceless
Miserable and precious
Frozen and warming
Repetitive and transforming
Draining and fulfilling
Focused and thrilling
Challenged life choices
Affirming inner voices
Wet, cold, and invaluable
Worn, weary, incalculable
Questioned and tested
A brutal bliss for all invested
Martin Wardley 4th Feb 2022
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