This poem celebrates overcoming adversity and defying expectations to achieve victory, though acknowledging that while the battle is won, the journey is not truly over and home cannot yet be reached. It describes battling against those who said success was impossible, prevailing despite their refusal to admit defeat, and surviving the difficult journey alone even as the spirits soar, but notes that when all is said and done, home is still out of reach.

1. Defy the odds Defy the odds The battle’s won A new beginning’s just begun The spirits high Parade the sky With banners flying high Defy the odds Prove them wrong As we sing the victory song We did it We conquered But they won’t admit It s the law No matter what And when they know They will say no We know we survived On the journey alone But when this is all over We still can’t go home