The Beauty of Tomorrows

A choice was made in search of better days
The impact of which would redeem her Grace
The light that had left and caused her distress 
had alas returned to put her to the test

An easy road it would not be
But she could feel the tug of destiny
So she grabbed hold tight and stepped through the door
of the life and the future her heart longed for

Day after day as she remained committed
The world opened up to a dream revisited
Behold that girl so full of faith...
The woman she became once she let herself be saved

By the grit of that unwavering faith
She learned to lead her life instead of merely existing each day
Where is she now and what's her future look like?
She's focused and driven and has her eyes on the prize

She's been through the past and chose to leave it all there
Leaving nothing to stop her and daring the world to beware
For the intensity of her ambition and the fierceness in her flare
They give her the strength to carry any stresses she may ware

Long Live the Dream! was her testimony quite so
She was on a mission and let all the world know 
And where did she get this calling? This marker to meet?
From the lessons of yesteryear and the feel of defeat

By accepting her flaws and the mistakes she had made
She learned to love herself again and so the plot was laid
In forgiveness is where she found her greatest of strengths
The regaining of her faith and hope for years

Just as He had brought her back to life 
She was charged to do the same for those who suffered dimming lights
So she set forth with a brand new way
A joy, a calling, to lead the way

She rests easy now for the first time in years
Her mind holding no negativity and her heart no fears
She's grateful, too, for the winding and crumbling roads of her past
For they led her to see the Beauty in all of her Tomorrows and the simple but dignified hope that they casts
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Makama Avatar
February 29, 2016 at 9:49 AM
As per a new poet here, I decided to go for your best poems and I must say that this one left me flabbergasted! You are a gem, a star and a potential mega duper souper! Keep on writing friend and you are highly welcome to PS... A definite 7
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February 4, 2016 at 12:16 AM
Carrie, thank you for the wonderful reply. glad you are liking it here. LINDA
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February 2, 2016 at 3:30 AM
Hi Carrie, incredible and enjoyable read, great job! Best Wishes, from Jean
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February 1, 2016 at 4:12 PM
Hi Carrie, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
Delatte Avatar
February 1, 2016 at 7:45 PM
Hi! Thanks for the warm welcome! I'm excited to have found the group and looking forward to the experience :)
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February 1, 2016 at 2:03 PM
Hi Carrie,, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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February 1, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Hi! Thanks for connecting:) I'm excited to have found the group and to meet other poets/writers! I'm an author by trade, but started out writing poetry years ago. I'm so happy to be delving back into it. Looking forward to reading your work! Thanks for the awesome welcome!
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