Haven of Hope
Stymied by stygian thoughts
On a moonless, murky night,
Black is this chasm of soul's severe sorrow,
Midnight hues paint their negative musings
In somber shades of non-inspiring rhythms;
Inky gloom pervades the mind,
Bleak are the beats of darkness,
Notions conceived at this hour are dreary,
Transforming into tormenting nightmares,
Nagging the heart with worries and unease;
Drifting off to troubled sleep
In soul-sick state suspended,
Till the heart holds tight to Haven of Hope,
Flooding the grim recesses with sunshine,
A tentative smile plays on faith-filled face;
A glimpse of glimmer appears,
Shadows give way to rainbows,
All's well with the world of woven wonders,
The joy of The Lord strengthens my being,
God-granted grace dispels dismal despair,
Encompassed by Christ's true Love,
Light shines through and I find rest.
Copyright © Joanna Daniel | Year Posted 2023
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