Although two of our classmates have used this poem, I couldn’t help but to be drawn to it. Obviously, one of its overarching themes is loss and because I am a human being, it is unfortunately something Ive expereinced last year and throughout my entire life. However, I take solace in the fact that loss is a relatable experience for us conscious beings. For us, loss represents an ending which in turn means the
end of a life, friendship, or intimate relationship. In my own experience Ive learned that we must “Accept disgrace willingly” no matter how hard it is to accept. In the last 6 months of my life, Ive had to come to terms with the fact that I am parting ways with certain people. I think about these people every day and their absence in my life. It is one of the most painful things I have ever experienced. However, I know I must accept the reality of this situation and avoid ruminating about what is already done so I can move forward. Just as the poem says I know I must ““Accept misfortune as the human condition” and that this situation is just a part of being a human being or part of “having a body”.