- When All Is Said and Done -

                            She swiped the lipstick across her lips
                            even if everyday life seemed hopeless
                             The path through flowers and weeds
                                   twisted in different directions
                                         pale meager illusions

                                    God knows she is exhausted
                                  Faith, prayer for grace and hope
                                      With eyes fixed on the sky
                                    she kneels divine to the earth

                             Abandoned as a glow worm in the dark
                                  so many walks in this labyrinth
                              Meek and humble to change directions
                                       Black sheep also have wool

                                   Dear God, send down an angel
                                    with the cross of truth, Amen

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 10/24/2023 8:45:00 AM

A prayerful write Anne-Lise. The trials of living life with untold sadness, sorrow, sickness. As life moves on, we mask our face and do our best to keep up. Thank you dear friend. :)

Frederic Parker

Date: 10/19/2023 4:38:00 PM

You write of pain and the sense of struggle, this is a slice of life in the human condition...well done dear poet

Abdullah Alhemaidy

Date: 10/18/2023 5:05:00 PM

Amen and best prayers.

Yann Rolland

Date: 10/18/2023 4:30:00 PM

it sounds like a true prayer, hope it could help everyone, this is touching indeed, tahnks for the gracious words yann

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 10/18/2023 2:45:00 PM

What a powerful write/picture. Great ending. Hugs... Have a blessed/peaceful day..........

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 10/18/2023 11:41:00 AM

Amen indeed. I felt drawn into the story.

Joe Dimino

Date: 10/18/2023 10:58:00 AM

"Abandoned as a glow worm in the dark" Love that! God says, uplift your faith and complete our path together. Thoughtful, superior poetry. Blessings.

Ink Empress

Date: 10/18/2023 10:24:00 AM

Amen to that dear Anne lise, i feel so many emotions flowing through this poem. Sigh! I really love the flow and the way you’ve woven words here to express in such a sincere and deeply moving manner. I hope today you are feeling little better (health wise) take care of yourself, always a pleasure reading you

Anne-Lise Andresen
Date: 10/18/2023 10:39:00 AM

- Many thanks for the lovely comment, dear Ink ... and thanks for the good wishes ... it goes up and down a bit ... with a little patience it goes well :) - hugs