If The World Seems Cold To You

If the world seems cold to you

on days when sun burns diamond bright

and streams of dazzling golden light

can't raise your shipwrecked spirits high.

When sadness strikes and all around

you hear the sound of birds in song,

yet something's wrong and you can't feel

the cheer these little creatures bring.

Though you attempt with all your might

to climb a mountain you can't see,

depression holds such misery,

its blackness like an endless pit.

In time your struggle and your fear

will help ignite a tiny spark,

you'll fumble blindly in the dark

until a shaft of light breaks through.

So kindle fire to warm it well

and pierce the spell of all that's black.

Take pains to nurture what appears

at first a glint, some scope for hope.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Sometimes hard to find hope dear Chris.
"Take pains to nurture what appears
at first a glint, some scope for hope."
The above lines. Are true dear friend. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much for stopping by Coyote. Without hope we are lost. Have a good day my friend.
read moreThank you so much for stopping by Coyote. Without hope we are lost. Have a good day my friend.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

Always my pleasure dear Chris and you are welcome.

[ohiojohn]

"To climb a Mountain you can't see".

Excellent phraseology!

John

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you found that phrase in particular. I was glad to have come across it myself. Thank you John.

[Carolynn]

So many people seem to suffer with depression these days - it’s all around, your friend, your daughter, her husband, his son .... I truly hope the world can find peace from all this suffering. A very touching poem Chris :)

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Carolyn. Yes sadly many do seem to suffer from depression. Must be something about our lifestyles these days which is out of balance.

Chris

[Lydia Shutter]

That little spark of hope is all it takes to turn a dark day into one that is at least tolerable. When one is depressed, that little spark often evades notice. A poem like this could change a life...seriously. Very uplifting, Christine. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Lydi**. Lovely review.

Chris

[Jimmy Yetts]

Years ago, I suffered many months of deep depression.
My soul's pilot light nearly flickered out.
For reasons I'll never understand, Jesus decided to lead me back to full clarity.
Powerful piece of work, good poetess!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jimmy. Depression is the pits. Thank goodness He led you back to full clarity. A strong faith can make a huge difference to how some of us perceive this world.

Chris

[sette]

and if there is something like sadness felt just try to see the brighter side of life.. eventually it will just pass

[Chris Shaw]

Wise words sette. All things pass eventually.

Chris

[silentwriter180]

Very resonating to many, including myself.

[Chris Shaw]

It is a subject that many will be able to relate to silentwriter180. Thank you for your response. Love that avatar of yours. I am very fond of cats.

Chris

[silentwriter180]

Yes, Bobcat & Frank were the best of friends. I've had cats all my life. Can't imagine being without them.

[Chris Shaw]

Sadly we have just lost our Oscar after 10 years. We really miss him :)

[silentwriter180]

Just as I miss Bob & Frank. I now have another orange tabby, Julius.

[Chris Shaw]

Aw sorry for your loss. Hard isn't it? Good you have another feline. Maybe we will get another as well in the near future.

[Dave]

There you go! It's that struggle against the angst of our lives that keeps us going. Knowing, praying, believing that there is, if only a glimmer now, a light at the end of the tunnel.

Take care - Dave

[Chris Shaw]

When that glimmer comes, and it does, we have to nurture it until we are restored back to our true selves. That light at the end of the tunnel, is all we need sometimes.

Chris

[Gee]

Would be better if depression came with some outwardly visible Sig to make folk aware. My wife had a brief bout leaving me at a loss as what to do, as she is usually the most vivacious, fun, outgoing of people, but it knocked her flat on her back.
A very well written piece, as always, Christine.
Hope a is well with you and your tights haven't been blown off :)))

[Chris Shaw]

Still warm here Gee, so no tights yet!! Yes depression isn't always easy to spot in friends and family because it isn't outwardly visible. That is an important point to remember. Hope your lovely wife is free from it now.

Chris

[Ardra]

This captures the feeling completely.....very true Chris...the feeling of being on that edge and wanting to end it all....for once and all....seems like a better option but then I guess holding on for some more time may help to find that light we seek....its easy for others who has not experienced it to say to walk out to try ....when we feel the cold in our bones....and nothing makes us happy...some how it's not easy to remain cheerful....there are people who make the real difference in our life...we surely should thank them for being there for us....that's what I feel.... and without them...many would end up taking their life...

Thank you for sharing this creation of yours.... you got me into the rambling mode...:)

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Ardra, thank you so much for checking this one out. So many of us have found ourselves in that place at times.

Chris