Hang On Tight
Nothing lasts forever
There are days that the sun doesn’t shine in his world,
Days when he lives in a whole world of pain,
Waking from his slumber in a dark cloud of doubt,
Dread sinking into the pit of his stomach again and again.
**
It took its toll over the years; but,
He slowly began to realise the dark days do not stay,
There were days the sun would peak shyly over the horizon,
Then disappear again; today’s not the day.
**
That tiny glimpse, that shy smile,
Was enough to land hope around his fear,
To steer his dread into a glimpse of alternate possibilities,
A tissue of sorts to dry his tear.
**
He realised that within the darkness was a tiny ledge,
And there he held on tight by his very fingernails,
Patience tested him from the depths of his dread,
Allowing him another day to live his tales.
**
He found that the darkness was not eternal,
And understood it was the time to lay low,
He’d live in the moment picturing a better future,
But boy, that darkness dissipation was slow.
**
Until —
Unexpectedly the sun shone in all her glory,
Lighting his world with dreams and desires,
Propelling him towards his happy ever after story.
**
His lesson well learned,
Nothing last forever, remember that well,
Not the darkness, not the rain, nor the sunshine or summer days,
So he chooses the moments in which to let his memories dwell.
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Colleen Millsteed
My first love is poetry — it’s like a desperate need to write, to free up space in my mind, to escape the constant noise in my head. Most of the time the poems write themselves — I’m just the conduit holding the metaphorical pen.
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Congrats on Top Story!🥳🥳🥳
I resonate a lot with this! ❤️
Colleen, your poetry masterfully conveys the spirit of optimism and the transforming ability to persevere in the face of adversity. It serves as a comforting reminder that better times are always to come.
Hi Colleen! Congrats on top story :) Beautiful and deep poem.
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Amazing
Congratulations on ANOTHER top story! I always told you you're an amazing writer! 😃
This was so relatable and breath taking Colleen!! Beautiful job here!!
Congrats! Sad, but thankfully, and well said in your poem, nothing lasts forever.
Favorite line: "That tiny glimpse, that shy smile, Was enough to land hope around his fear," Beautifully written and poignant.
He could have been me and then you made me smile! Beautiful piece Colleen (a well deserved Top Story) and just the boost I needed - thank you!
Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊
This is wonderful. Congrats on the Ts.
Love the perseverance here.
the beauty of the darkness is exemplified so concisely through your words - awesome work here!!
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Hello. So as I was reading this, it was as if I was actually reading my own life story. Seems odd but others do actually have some of the same kinds of experiences as well. Thank you for sharing this with the World 🌎
Powerful, real, and ultimately hopeful- a great reminder that the darkness is a passing thing 💙
What a beautiful poem! So much hope in this. Loved it! Congrats on the Top Story!
Back to say congrats on TS!!
Nothing lasts forever. Once we realise and accept that, we would know how to live a happy life. Loved your poem!
This one is a real humdinger! I haven't used that word in a long time. I got the gist of it the first time, but since I am dealing with a lot of the lack of light right now, my mind needed a repeat read. By the third time around, I decided that the last line is the clincher...chose where to let your memories dwell!
'But boy, that darkness dissipation was slow.' Isn't that the truth?? Nicely written and full of emotion :)
A well written poem! At least there’s memories!
So, true. Nothing last forever