When Darkness Calls

When the darkness makes it hard to breathe

hope is the involuntary breath I take to live

The call of the loon reaches my heart

the ray’s of the sun heats up my soul

hold on, hold on, have hope, faith, and trust

Encountering obstacles

knowing it’s a moment, it’s sometimes

hold on, have faith, and trust

Digging into emotional reserves

my fascia tight, begging to be stretched

I pull and loosen, standing tall

holding on, trusting

The obstacle seems the same

I’ve been here before

I wonder, have we all?

Knowing that this is the path

It’s okay…it’s fleeting…it’s life…for now

holding hope, having faith, feeling unabashed trust

When the darkness cries at morning light

I close my eyes and deeply breathe

and gently say, hold on, hold on

breathe deep, hold on

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Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph