Jeff Kyser Poet Verse

Turn To Bright

If last year really sucked for you,
my guess: likely this year will too.
For happiness in circumstance
can prove a vicious little dance,

A trap that you cannot improve,
because a rut looks like a groove;
you try to force your luck to switch,
and slide off in another ditch.

For joy depends not on a place,
but on a person full of grace
who came into a world on fire
to rescue those whose need is dire.

Do trials in life just disappear?
Ahead lies toil, this much is clear,
but being anxious is a waste
of time with which we have been graced.

So don’t place hope in a new year,
but in a savior who’s drawn near.
Then all your days will turn to bright;
yes, all is well, all things made right.

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Second Place Winner
for the What Keeps Me Going Poetry Contest
sponsored by Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer
written on 04/01/2022

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Wendy Watson April 11, 2022 at 2:41 AM Yet again you've appealed to my senses and soul with your poetry, Jeff. The rhythmic flow and rhyming is excellent and music to my ear whilst the truths expounded are valuable reminders of the only true steadfastness in life. Thank you. Jeff Kyser April 11, 2022 at 4:02 AM thanks so much, Wendy - I'm glad you enjoyed it!

John Watt April 10, 2022 at 9:17 PM Jeff, so many wise nuggets imbedded in this. I think my favorite is "For happiness in circumstance can prove a vicious little dance". A well-deserved podium win for this gem, congratulations ~ John Jeff Kyser April 11, 2022 at 4:03 AM Thanks, John.

L Milton Hankins April 10, 2022 at 7:44 PM This is beautifully, profoundly written, Jeff. Congratulations on your podium placement! Jeff Kyser April 10, 2022 at 8:06 PM Thanks, milt, you too!

Christuraj Alex April 10, 2022 at 7:16 PM Coming back to congratulate you. Congratulations!

Christuraj Alex April 2, 2022 at 12:24 AM "don’t place hope in a new year, but in a savior who’s drawn near" - Beautifully said.

Kim Rodrigues April 1, 2022 at 5:46 PM Excellent write! …but being anxious is a waste of time with which we have been graced. / Oh so much time we waste. When we turn to God he gifts us great things! God bless, Jeff!