Hope Poem

*Author's Note: Trying something a little new with this; one of my other poetry reviews mention breaking the lines up to help with flow and pacing, and putting emphasis on certain images. I *hope* I did this in a way that makes sense. First time trying it this way! (Not to mention doing it years after I wrote it)*

There are times in our lives
when hope is merely a memory.
When peace and comfort
seem completely out of grasp.
When getting out of bed
and through the day
is a difficult task.
When you can't remember
the last time you truly felt happy

There are times where we
are so far in the darkness
we no longer remember light.
Sometimes, we can see no way
out of the long tunnel
we have traveled down.
Sometimes, there is no salvation
from our pain and sorrow
to be found.
And sometimes we seem
to be wandering aimlessly
in a never-ending night.

These are times
every person on this earth
will go through.
Things that we fear
we will never be able
to get past.
Things that we believe
will never end and
are always going to last.
Things that we think
will break our hearts in two.

I myself have been trapped
in a despair that never shrunk
only grew.
But I've found the courage
to overcome that perpetual murk.
And I've found the strength
to dispel the misery and hurt.
Now I've found a way
to share a ray of hope
with you.

Take a moment of your time
to appreciate the little things.
Enjoy the simple pleasure
of the sun's rays on your face.
Experience the simple solace
of a quiet, shady place.
Simply relax and listen quietly
as the mockingbird sings.

Stand outside and let
the clear night sky
fill your heart with wonder.
Stand by the sea and
let the waves wash over your toes.
Stand by a garden and
let the flowery aroma
fill your nose.
Stand in the rain and
listen to the rolling thunder.

Most of all, think about the one
you've given all your love.
Think of their love for you
shining from their eyes.
Think of the lingering kisses
before your goodbyes.
And think of the way they seem
like a gift from above.

When you're hope has run dry
their love can end the drought.
When you're filled with pain
their love can ease your heart.
When you're lost in despair
their love can light the dark.
When you're drowning in sorrow
their love can pull you out.

There will always be
a remedy for the pain.
A ray of hope that
shines through the clouds.
I will always help you
free that smile
from misery's shrouds.
And if all the world goes dark
my love for you
will always remain.

“Hope, it's just everywhere. There isn’t a single day that one can live without facing hope. But only when you begin to distrust it, will hope abandon you. The second you doubt it’s ability to have faith in you, is that you don’t have faith in yourself.”~ Annonymous