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Hurt

In my deepest darkest hour
I could see a tiny light
So faintly it was flickering
Like a firefly in the night

Yet it stirred the hope inside me
As I reached out for the straw
That was my redemption
In that little light I saw

Even though it was a glimmer
It gave me the strength to see
That all the pain I’d suffered
Was there to build a better me

I let go of all the anger 
She had left there in my heart
Filled my soul up with compassion
For my lifes new found start

Forgiveness brought me freedom
And helped me to love again
Hurt was my pasts reminder
While my faith it kept me sane

Copyright © Robert Andrew Lyle | Year Posted 2014

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Vera Duggan Date: 5/14/2014 8:13:00 PM Great write Robert, loved it, you do sound like a happy chappy now, it must have been a terrible time for you, you have put it down so well in your poem, take care.......Vera............. Login to Reply Robert Andrew Lyle Date: 5/16/2014 4:50:00 AM Thank you Vera thankfully these times are behind me. It was the worst time of my life but helped by many to my recovery. Thank you and Peter for your support, give him a big hug from me. Take care Andy

Ilene Bauer Date: 5/13/2014 9:16:00 PM you've described the feeling of being hurt so well in this poem and i love the fact that you were able to get over it and go on. well done in both the poem and in life! Login to Reply Robert Andrew Lyle Date: 5/14/2014 3:59:00 PM Thank you Ilene I was very lucky indeed it could have been a lot worse but I was helped by those who cared for me and some professional alternative therapies and out the other side of the dark tunnel to find the sun shining again. Thank you for reading my poems Andy

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 5/13/2014 8:52:00 PM Hi Robert, I can very much identify with the sentiments you so excellently express, and I thank you for sharing these deep thoughts. Great write! Login to Reply Robert Andrew Lyle Date: 5/14/2014 4:01:00 PM Thank you Pandita for sparing time to comment on my poem. Hope it has been of some comfort. Andy

Ralph Sergi Date: 5/13/2014 6:59:00 PM Hi Robert, nice to know you. A beautiful poem describing hurt, forgiveness and redemption, emotionally written in a grand manner. Login to Reply Robert Andrew Lyle Date: 5/14/2014 4:05:00 PM thank you Ralph for popping by. Nice to know you too glad you liked the poem and thank you for your kind words. Andy

Jan Allison Date: 5/13/2014 5:30:00 PM a very emotional poem that i am sure many of us can relate to after the breakdown of a relationship.hugs Jan xxx Login to Reply Robert Andrew Lyle Date: 5/14/2014 4:12:00 PM Thank you Jan for popping by. Did not see it coming but God is great. thank you for your support. hugs right back Andy