Hope, Despite the Storm

Hope, Despite the Storm

 

The storm raged,

thundering at a devastating pace.

The roaring felt to her toes,

vibrating in her as woes.

 

For she felt every rift in her core,

her soul desperate to implore--

to call out and be rid of the turmoil

which felt like murky soil.

 

The winds blew fierce,

and strikes as lightning pierced.

She felt alone

in the storm of her own.

 

Making her way to the window, uncertain,

she pulled back the curtains,

and her eyes feasted on a sunshine day…

on the beauty were they trained.

 

She realized the storm had been inside--

inside herself, where her innermost resides.

Letting out a calming breath,

she also realized that she felt her best.

 

As if a light had shone,

beckoning her on.

Onward to her future up ahead,

and instead of darkness, she felt hope instead.

 

Melinda McQueen Rodgers

July 6, 2021

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Hello dear Melinda.
"As if a light had shone,
beckoning her on.
Onward to her future up ahead,
and instead of darkness, she felt hope instead."
I loved the complete poem and I agree with the above lines. To see the light. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Melinda McQueen]

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[Aeri]

really a nice one
the feelings of pride, hope that came after a storm...
thanks, Melinda

[Melinda McQueen]

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[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

this is an illuminating piece and as a person who suffers from depression it really speaks to me. Thank you for sharing your poem, Melinda.

[Melinda McQueen]

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[Chris Shaw]

Inside storms can be devastating, but when they pass, a great sense of relief can take place. Wonderful flow, rhyme and poetical expression here Melinda. An excellent write. Well done.

Chris

[Melinda McQueen]

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[Relic]

Great poem, Malinda. We al have storms within us once in a while that blow over but not without a little positive progress.

[Melinda McQueen]

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