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.

[Jon Roggie]

At times,
the fire might have been reduced to embers.
Still,
you don't let them grow cold.
You find new fuel for the fire.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Jon for responding. Appreciated.

Chris

[Adam Latham]

What a wonderful poem, I really love it! :)

[Chris Shaw]

Your appreciation is warmly received Adam.

Chris

[Luissanto]

Having nothing but darkness and hopelessness in your life. I can relate to that. Hurting so much that you just become numb and devoid of feeling. I can also relate. But the good about going through is that there is another side. There is hope and that's something to look towards to.

You have truly captured what it means to hurt and be full of despair while showing us also that there is a light in the darkness. All we have to do is open our eyes.

Thank you for sharing yet another incredible piece. Your writing is a blessing.

[Chris Shaw]

You are so generous with your appreciation Luissanto. Thank you so much

Chris

Chris

[Flowers of Eternity]

I really love your poem!
And sonehow I can relate to it!!
I was touched by your words and it gave me a little hope that I as well will find the light.
Beautiful!

[Chris Shaw]

That little glint of light does come eventually. never give up hope. Thank you

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

wow, i have been here...so in the throes of depression that it is hard to see even a glimmer of hope...and yet...that tiny little glint appears...and we must nurture it...
one thing in my life that has saved me numerous times is my sense of humor.

geez, i so relate to your writing, Chris.

j.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Jacob. Sorry to remind you of that dark place. A sense of humour always helps.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

oh, never apologize for your poetry Chris...even if it takes the reader to a darker place...that means there is movement in the poem and movement between writer and reader...and that is a good thing.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you :))