Widow

 
Widow
 
Horrid word
 
Brings to mind
 
Those who need to rely or prey on others for their daily existence
 
Why not a better word
 
The thesaurus says
 
“Woman left behind”
 
I guess that is true
 
But
 
How about the word
 
Persevere
 
Prevail
 
Valor
 
Endure
 
I know that
 
“A rose by any other name is still a rose”
 
But I guess that I have standards