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Faith

When You Despair 
There are times when bad things happen to the Best of us. 
When we try to push these things inside and handle them ourselves we surrender to the 
darkness. 
It gives an opening for the grief and despair to take hold. 
The darkness can spread and surround us. 
Like a freezing fog it envelopes us and keeps us from the light and makes the heart grow 
cold and dark. 
You feel alone and unloved even when surrounded by family and friends. 
It is up to you then. 
It is up to you to look hard into the fog and darkness. 
Look hard and see the shimmer of what could be light. 
Look into the light and you will see a hand. 
It is up to you to trust and reach out for that hand. 
If you choose not to trust and reach out you are doomed to freeze and wither and die slowly 
from the inside. 
If you trust and reach out for the hand it will bring you to the light of those who love you. 
It will bring you to a place where you can unfreeze your heart and set your soul free. 
Let go of what hurt you and look for the hands that are extended to you every day my 
friends. 
Stay away from despair and fall into the arms of love and light

Copyright © Travis Cotrel | Year Posted 2010

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Date: 5/6/2016 9:31:00 AM

TRAVIS, this is an awesome poem, thank you for sharing. ~SKAT~
Date: 4/24/2016 11:24:00 AM

Travis Cotrel, nicely penned. Glad to read your poem today. Luv *LINDA*"
Date: 5/20/2010 4:25:00 PM

Great faith write..Keep the faith pen flowing...Sara
Date: 5/3/2010 4:52:00 AM

I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Travis. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
Date: 5/2/2010 2:53:00 PM

very nice and welcome to poetry soup my dear friend enjoyed this one so true keep your poetic pen flowing and hope you had a great weekend love ya faleshia

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