As I gird on for fighting

by Alfred Edward Housman — a poem card from Justes Mots

A soldier's meditation before battle, finding courage by contemplating the greater suffering of others throughout history. The poem offers stoic comfort through perspective on shared human hardship. Serves as an inspirational reflection on resilience and acceptance of one's circumstances.

As I gird on for fighting
My sword upon my thigh,
I think on old ill fortunes
Of better men than I.

Think I, the round world over,
What golden lads are low
With hurts not mine to mourn for…

Themes: encouragement · graduation · new-chapter · recovery