A man may barely stand on shaky legs

A man may barely stand on shaky legs,
yet he stands, without pride, upright.
A man may stumble when he walks,
yet he continues on toward the light.
A man may fall after reaching too high,
yet he will always get up ready to fight.

Do not judge the man who trembles,
but those who have caused his blight.

A heart may weaken from bruises or neglect,
yet it still pulses, without passion, with heat.
A heart may falter, stuttering in the chest,
yet it resumes its former steady beat.
A heart may ache with a longing to stop,
yet it will never admit to such deceit.

Do not judge the heart that wanes,
but those that cave into defeat.

Author's Note

My inspiration was to encourage someone dear to me. Please leave me a review if I did or did not achieve this. Any feedback is encouraged.