Shadows and Light Contest - An August 2021 Bonus Assignment for the "Rising Stars" class. |
Discouraged by my run-around; It happened during my done-around. Doors that have been opened have Now been closed. Being zapped of My strength, I decided to take A nap. No matter how hard I tried I Was denied any possibility of Advancement. Deprived of what I was striving for, my vision no Longer was there. With so much Heartache and so much pain, the Days passed by me with much Depression. I began to regress Because of the stress; I acknowledged Too many voices when I tried going to College. Instead of medication, which made me Feel tired, I needed support when I felt Down. Being busy didn't help; the stigma Of my illness made it worse. I feared Success and I feared failure; the phases Of my life, where rejection was the norm. Discouraged by my run-around, I hit Rock Bottom without doing Drugs. due to a husband who Smoked in the house, I Stiffened up; I could hardly move; He was also an alcoholic and a Drug user. I could've taken the Easy way out, but that's not what I am about; I talked to Jesus; He Brought me through it. Without Jesus, I could not have done It; He was the strength that I needed. Knowing that he loved me unconditionally, Gave me the courage to go on; I was Truly blessed by a miracle. When I get up In the morning, and when I go to bed, I thank Him. He's my Healer and my friend. 40 Lines Written by Anna Marie Carlson Sunday, August 8, 2021 |