These Are My JOTtings...

Lost & Found

We lost the game and found resolve.
We lost our Joy and found our Hope.
We lost the day, but found the next
to live the way to solve and cope.

We've all lost battles in our lives,
and found the lessons that redeem.
We've lost our youth and found we're wise
to take the next step t'wards our dream!

We've lost a test and found new sight.
We've lost our way and found our health.
We've lost some time and found a friend,
who builds our lives in truest wealth.

We've lost our voice and found our group.
We've lost our wants and found the best.
We've lost a thought and found a touch
that let's us know we're truly blessed.

Line Count: 16
Form: Iambic tetrameter quatrains
Prompt: "Lost & Found"
Deadline: January 30 at 1:00 P.M. Eastern Time.

by Jay O'Toole
on January 30th, 2018