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Cares pull my spirits down
Always force me, ‘wear a frown’
I heard, “You’ll in darkness drown;
For weeds in you are also sown.”
Seeds like unknown fear and worry
Sprouted in my nursery bed of merry
On watering, I nourished misery
Unable to differentiate their finery
Gradually grew seeds called health and wealth
But sorrow and sufferings sapped its strength
I battled and struggled to save my breath
Expecting someone to fill my heart with mirth
With this frame of mind
No way of escape I could find
On reaching office, I read this thought
Recited it several times in my heart
That every sad day
Is followed by a glad day
As a team we discussed the layout
Of a very important handout
Green is good and soothes the eye
Yellow and black never get an instant goodbye
Red and navy blue give a professional look
Lavender or sky blue, gets anyone on hook
Everyone suggested a hue
And it granted me a cue
Of great surprise among a few
That if colors carried a clue
Of a top secret message
Then I remembered a passage
For this world Jesus is the true light
Who makes the face of any man bright
He’ll weed and make me alright
My life like aroma will ascend in His sight
If each and every shade
That Almighty has made
Reflects God, as a mighty tower
And also expounds His awesome power
Unique His way of having seen my form
Being formed in womb like a worm
Fearful yet surprise filled is His greatness
I wonder and move about carrying His likeness
Copyright © Esther Robinson | Year Posted 2007
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