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Rise Above The Clouds

Dark demons tore her from within
Pulling her downward into spiraling depression
Shadows of memories long ago
That crumbled her to cracked pieces
Everyone was talking about her
Or so it seemed
She avoided greetings and conversations
With anyone outside
This deep abyss shoved her further down
With whom could she be 'she'? 
Would nobody understand her? 
Irritated outside, showing emotional  outbursts, 
There were times when she would cry
Without any reason
Her tears would not stop
Not at her wish
She felt completely out of command
Her swinging moods made her desperate
No meds could help her then
To sleep
To that sweet time of blissful forgetfulness
She wrestled with unseen forces 
Creeping in her mind
Weeping in her mind
Doubts doubled with despair

But people around her cared
Prayed for her 
Loved her during the darkest times
And she held on to life
If only to please her family and friends
If only because she knew suicide was wrong
That life was God's gift... 
His breath was within her 
How could she snuff it out? 
And so she held on to hope
And faith
And God
His Word reassured her
Of His everlasting love
His people helped her realise 
His love for her
Once, hungry for a hundred things
Now she understood that she needed
Just One
The One who died for her
The Only One who could set her free

And so she cried to Him
In her blackest hour
He pulled her out of the abysmal pit
And she lives still
To tell of her trials
Holding on to that rope of hope
In eternal salvation
When she'll rise above the clouds
To be with her Creator
When she'll be completely free
From the fetters of her mind... 

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025




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Date: 3/20/2025 3:44:00 PM
Awesome Jo. Your heartfelt words resonate with emotion and tug at the soulful expression of faith. Nice! :)
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Date: 3/12/2025 9:39:00 PM
I love this poem. It is so reassuring that God can help us rise from the pits of despair, if we truly ask for His help and guidance. This goes into my FAVE.
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Date: 3/12/2025 3:33:00 PM
Joanna, what an amazing poem, excellent, I was deeply effected by this emotional work, so beautifully penned, blessings ~
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Date: 3/12/2025 11:49:00 AM
Beautiful spiritual poem. Loved it. Blessings.
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Date: 3/12/2025 8:59:00 AM
'In our darkest hours we hold on to hope, faith, and God', Powerful write Jo
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Date: 3/12/2025 7:19:00 AM
Reads like a good contender for the contest to me. Way to go. I think you have captured the mood, feeling and deep emotions of someone who has suffered or is suffering from depression. God does heal if only we would depend on him and also seek the proper help from a specialist in mental health. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K
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Date: 3/11/2025 11:40:00 PM
Powerful and well written with a tremendous ending.
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Date: 3/11/2025 11:04:00 PM
Wow. Such a spiritual poem. Well done.
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