The Second Time Around

All right, I’ll give it another try...

I’ll give Faith a second chance
which I discarded as extra baggage
while finding my way to my dreams.

Maybe it will be easier believing
than being skeptical all the time,
Trusting than doubting all the time,
Smiling than scowling all the time;
I don’t want to be angry no more,
No more I want to be lonely.

I have courted death often times
I’ll give life another shot,
I’ll face the rising sun
with an open heart,
For once I’ll stop
to smell the flowers
And savor gratefully
each living moment
in the grace of His providence.

Alone, I have wandered 
the wilderness long enough,
I am ready to come back home!


~"Faith" contest by Nayda Ivette Negron
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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June 27, 2016 at 8:46 PM
Abdul, Congrats on your awesome faithful win. Love SKAT
Kimathi Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 6:25 AM
A deep yet captivating journey of faith, Abdul. Congrats for your WIN in the contest!! ;-)
A. Sharma Avatar
May 6, 2016 at 3:20 AM
Congrats on ur great win Abdul .. wonderful pen!
Scars Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 8:11 PM
Abdul, congrats on your placement in the contest :)-luloo
Negron Flores Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 2:14 PM
Congratulations on the placement of the contest Abdul
Mandani Avatar
May 5, 2016 at 2:44 PM
Thanks Nayda.
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