Words for the Seven: Nathan by Mog Notes: comps mentis is Latin for 'sane'

Nathan

The Spirit of Man.
When the body is broken
when does the spirit follow?
When does it stay?
To cling like a last leaf
on the cusp of autumn and winter.
When does it survive
and saturate the shell; to heal from within.
Swelling silent strength.
compos mentis
To maintain this, the mind's eye dulls the memory's hues;
But emotional recollection precludes such protection.
Injustice, ugliness, ignorance
If even one can be pulled from a man
Can not another?
When not like you
I am stronger than you.
I will not say better; I will say stronger
If I am stronger then I can pull you up to my side
It's up to you to stay.
I will live by example
I have had examples of not living nearly every day of my life
But since life has chosen me,
I will not back down
I will choose life.