by Melody Phillips

Created on: September 25, 2010

Hope Amidst Despair

I waited for someone to look my way

To save me from pain of another day

The eyes that looked back were strangely alone

Where torment of the soul had painfully grown.

Not knowing a direction I began to run

and out of the dark the shadows had come

They've taken hold I can no longer breath

I slip into the darkness with joy and ease.

What does it matter? There is so much pain here

Something traumatic every single year.

I am sick and tired but have to hold on

For my children I will continue too move along.

Families are growing a new life is near

I need to stay, I need to face my fear.

Step back from the shadows and slam the door

Before eternity grips and freezes my core.

I'll keep looking ahead and try not to drown

When I know there is darkness always around.

I'll stay another day and give what I can

The darkness I feel will be lifted in the end.

I glimpsed the peace that waits for me there

This gives me hope amidst despair.

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