Don'T Let Go

If you take my hand and don't let go
There's a side of life I want to show
You've suffered a little, a lot, know
But I also know you have a beautiful smile.
You have a loving family, they look your way
A God that knows just what to say
And I, I promise I'll always stay
Even though I'll be gone awhile.

Your past and shadows may haunt you
I have reason to think they still do
You say it's hopeless, I say it's not true
You just need to remember where to trod.
You know from experience where light will dwell
And when things just are not going well
Bruised and broken after you fell
Rise to your knees and pray to God.

Through thick and thin He'll help you through
When you don't know just what to do
I want the light to follow you
So others may know where to go.
And every day you don't win the fight
When things just are not going right
You have learned to follow the light
And I've watched as you've begun to glow.

If you take my hand and don't let go
There are places of light that I know
We'll go and stay, rise high from so low
With our Father's help, we'll find our way
He loves you so much, and that is why
You learn in struggles; and when you cry
Remember it's strength that lifts you high
From the shadows of yesterday.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 6/9/2018 12:33:00 PM
A very lovely ballade and very encouraging for someone who feeling downtrodden. Regards. Mpho Kgaswane.
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Date: 11/17/2016 4:38:00 PM
You have rised inti the sky with such a pray like yours. I simply love it
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Date: 10/4/2014 1:41:00 AM
There is a beautiful point in this poem where you encourage this person who is grappling with self doubt to become a leader, that's powerful faith Juli! Many people seem ashamed, embarrassed and terriblely confused when encountering one they love crying, but you embrace this need, and its angellic...J.A.B.
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Date: 10/3/2014 2:14:00 PM
I enjoyed readreading this prayer.
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Date: 10/3/2014 12:32:00 PM
you have a wonderful gift of puting words together. :) eve
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Date: 9/27/2014 9:29:00 AM
Oh this is a wonderful inspiring poem Juli.lust love this....
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Date: 9/24/2014 12:11:00 PM
blessed be for this soulful, serene work, juli-michelle...you bring us bliss... huggs
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Date: 9/17/2014 5:49:00 PM
Amen, this is a tremendous uplifting piece.
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Date: 9/17/2014 4:31:00 PM
A poem with a purpose! A poet with a pen of gold! 7+ My best, chuck
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Date: 9/17/2014 4:14:00 PM
This is great sweetie....hugs Tim
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Date: 9/17/2014 4:11:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you I enjoyed reading this gem. I will add you to my fav poets.
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Date: 9/17/2014 3:47:00 PM
Awe... That is beautiful! There is a lot of <3 in those words. Just beautiful! (o:
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