Strong write and a background message I can relate to very much, because life is a challenge, a contest , a game in which only the strongest survive and one has to be prepared. The third stanza is my fave . :-)

Keep it up
Lots of love
Sabine

P.S.: Please, read some work of mine and comment and vote, too. Thanks.

Excellent! My favorite so far! Great description used throughout. I'd appreciate if you could read some of mine too:P

Ana*