Never Despair
Never despair when a loss hits home and you desperately seek
anyone to embrace, to let the tears decrease the unbearable pain,
which persists until you release it to your powerful faith;
only then the dreadful shadow is suddenly lifted by revelation...
Death may be the only desire you invoke,
words and hugs that impart sympathy, can increase the yoke;
what is needed is more time to mourn by yourself,
sitting alone, meditating and delving into those forgotten images...
It may be an improper time to squeeze sweetness
out of memories that have turned overwhelmingly
bitter, but out of a tragedy another miracle happens:
life is valued more and lived more fully and deligently...
Never despair, or let the tears increase the unbearable pain,
that can make your spirit much weaker and delusive; denying it a desired stride
and that certain confidence to count how many tears you have shed,
and see each one as a dewdrop absorbed by the warmth of the awakening sunrise...
Copyright 2009 by Andrew Crisci
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