A Matter of Trust

A poem about finding abundant hope after being in a state of despair.

Life's road, an obstacle course.
Thorny paths, high walls to scale,
puzzles where nothing fits.
Surely, I've no strength left to live.

An angel wrapped golden wings about me.
I was a lonely ghost rattling chains.
No love, faith or devotion to give
a shadow of a vibrant woman I had been.

A breath of holy sweet air
she blew in my frightened heart,
stardust magic to empty parts,
lost long ago in childhood dreams.

She took me for a ride
through star filled skies.
Iridescent globes burst,
showering peace upon the earth.

I let down my golden hair
shimmering glitter in virgin air.
I wandered through heaven,
a vagabond on sacred ground.

Life can be sad, sorrow can weigh heavy,
hope must never be forgotten.
Even alone in a cave of despair
God is only a whisper away.
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By Kathie Stehr
June 1, 2008