Aditi Mishra Poet Rhyme

The Lamp of Hope

"Where there's despair in life, let me bring hope
     Where there is darkness, only light"

~ From the Hymn "Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace" (usually known as the "Prayer of Saint Francis" or "Peace Prayer") by St. Francis of Assisi (attributed) and set in a melody by Sebastian Temple



~The Lamp of Hope~

In dark alleys of haunting fears,
hearts lost to shivering despair,
a soothing glow wipes hurtful tears,
the lamp of hope lights our path.

Old wounds of gloom tended by love,
souls filled with consoling faith,
rivers of joy shine from above,
the lamp of hope lights our path.

Divine forgiveness blooming for us,
bereft of sadness in peaceful bloom,
draped in benign gestures thus,
the lamp of hope lights our path.

May we be blessed with God's presence,
to find redemption in hours of agony,
guiding this world in grateful essence,
the lamp of hope lights our path.

August 7, 2020

In honor of Charles Wesley Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Kim Rodrigues

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Aniruddha Pathak August 15, 2020 at 11:15 PM The Lamp of Hope..... prayerful and peaceful musing. The effect is lovely.

V. Deepa August 12, 2020 at 2:52 AM Yes, I agree with you dear Aditi mam..:-) The lamp of hope lights our path..!! Perfect rhyming with soaring faith.. My best wishes for you in the contest. I believe your doing well.Take care.Much love sent to you..!!:-)

Harry Horsman August 12, 2020 at 12:47 AM So Beautiful is this poem, Aditi, such peace and faith...

Kimberly Sikorski August 11, 2020 at 7:05 AM Beautiful and profound expression ! A safe and warm cove in these moments of despair.....

Charles Messina August 11, 2020 at 3:22 AM So beautiful, Aditi. May that lamp glow on you and your family for evermore.. Best wishes in the contest. Charlie

Eve Roper August 10, 2020 at 5:49 PM Beautiful verse with loving inspiration. Good luck in the contest.

John Watt August 9, 2020 at 10:30 AM I came back to read this in light of the air tragedy in your nation. I pray God's presence will be with all those who are grieving, and his healing to all those who were injured. Blessings ~ John

Jack Horne August 9, 2020 at 4:14 AM this is absolutely beautiful

Caren Krutsinger August 8, 2020 at 9:15 PM A beautiful contender in Kim's contest, and frankly, for any contest and every contest, Adti. Bravo.

Gershon Wolf August 8, 2020 at 8:21 PM Such a beautiful image -- The Lamp of Hope! Lovely, lovely. Hope and Happiness! :) gw

Andrea Dietrich August 8, 2020 at 3:53 PM YOu did this perfectly, and you chose a really inspirational theme. At first I was thinking maybe it was for that song of hope contest!

Frederic Parker August 8, 2020 at 12:43 PM the gentleness of your soul is exposed with this poem of peaceful content...peace be with you dear poet

Tom Cunningham August 7, 2020 at 10:44 AM You've payed charles Wesley a beautiful tribute with your verse Aditi. We all wish for that lamp of hope in our lives Best of luck in the contest. Tom

John Watt August 7, 2020 at 9:24 AM This beauty is going straight into my faves for its message of hope, its flow and rhymes, and because I do so love the prayer of St. Francis. You have paid honorable tribute to both St. Francis and Charles Wesley and to God as well. This is such a timely message, Aditi, for we are all having to endure a season of tears and despair where hope is the most valuable commodity there is. God bless you, and thank you for this, best wishes to you in the contest my friend ~ John