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A dark, clouded sky, no end in sight
Turned the morn, into an ebon night
Piles of sand, lay wasted on the beach
The ocean’s tide, was too far to reach
If it was there, I could no longer tell
As again, the clouds, began to swell
I watched, as emptiness, the cause
Brought attention, what’s this? (I paused)
There in the middle of nothingness
Amidst this plain, in mere ruggedness
Stood a flower, so dainty and eloquent
I could smell its fragrance, so redolent
I knew all hope had not been taken
And I, for one, had not been forsaken
Through the hours, and total madness
I truly hadn’t felt despair, nor sadness
Those petals, my reminder, to persevere
The darkness will always, eventually, clear
February Writing Prompts – In the midst of sadness and despair – Day 4/28
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~M said:
This is so beautiful…
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Dorinda Duclos said:
You must have heard me. I was going to email you to check up on you!!
Thank you! It was a beautiful prompt ❤️
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~M said:
Thanks… I’m ok, just having one of those months where I don’t feel like doing much of anything.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
You need a pep talk. Ok here it comes.
PEP TALK!!!
That’s it 🤣
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~M said:
Lol… 😉
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Bernie Delaney said:
“Those petals, my reminder, to persevere
The darkness will always, eventually, clear”
A beautiful poem about finding one’s way out of the darkness. Love it.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thanks so much, Bernie! We must always look for the light ❤
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johnfreda said:
Some people need to read this..every day.
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Yes, John, you do 😉 Thanks, buddy!
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V.J. Knutson said:
Powerful message of hope, eloquently penned. 👏
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Dorinda Duclos said:
Thank you so very much, my friend ❤
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V.J. Knutson said:
My pleasure!
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