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Amidst the Gloom, Hope Lingers

Finding Light in Life’s Darkest Days

By cathynli namuliPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Amidst the Gloom, Hope Lingers
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The day is cold, dark, and dreary.

The rain pours steadily, and the wind blows without rest, relentless and unyielding.

The vine still clings to the crumbling wall, a stubborn reminder of life in a place of decay,

But with every gust of wind, the dead leaves tumble to the ground, one by one,

And the day remains dark and dreary.

My life, too, feels cold, dark, and dreary.

The rain of sorrow falls upon me, and the wind of despair seems never to tire.

My thoughts, like the vine, still cling to the decaying memories of the past,

But the bright hopes of my youth fall heavily, scattered and broken,

And the days stretch on, dark and dreary.

But be still, sad heart, and cease your endless lamenting,

For behind the thickest clouds, the sun is still shining, unseen but unwavering.

Your fate is not yours alone; it is the common fate of all.

Into every life, some rain must fall.

Some days are meant to be dark and dreary.

So, while the storm rages and the world seems bleak,

Remember that the sun waits, just beyond the clouds.

Even in the darkest days, a new dawn is always possible.

And from every cold and dreary day,

Hope, like a vine, will find its way back to life.

Gratitude

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  • Cindy Calderabout a year ago

    This is such an uplifting poem. Well done.

  • Margaret Brennanabout a year ago

    Yes, even the plants we think we accidentally killed, often come back to life. there is always hope.

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