When the darkness makes it hard to breathe
hope is the involuntary breath I take to live
The call of the loon reaches my heart
the ray’s of the sun heats up my soul
hold on, hold on, have hope, faith, and trust
Encountering obstacles
knowing it’s a moment, it’s sometimes
hold on, have faith, and trust
Digging into emotional reserves
my fascia tight, begging to be stretched
I pull and loosen, standing tall
holding on, trusting
The obstacle seems the same
I’ve been here before
I wonder, have we all?
Knowing that this is the path
It’s okay…it’s fleeting…it’s life…for now
holding hope, having faith, feeling unabashed trust
When the darkness cries at morning light
I close my eyes and deeply breathe
and gently say, hold on, hold on
breathe deep, hold on
©Alexis Rose, Photo by Michael Shannon on Unsplash
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
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Thank You, Carol Anne 💕
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Wow! I love it! Beautiful poetry alexis! ❤
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Thanks
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Oh no! I hope this is something that passes and you are okay. Im sending my lots of support and use of my glasses anytime.
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My pleasure. Apologies for my late read. I have been struggling with my vision. It was a wonderful piece of writing.
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Bursting at my heart seams!!! I consider myself a poet when you remind me. I consider your feedback a Huge, huge compliment. Thank You! 💕
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Do you consider yourself a poet yet? This was beautiful. God, I love how you ended this piece. It was good from start to finish.
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🙂 Bless you!
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Thank You! Hoping your day brings you smiles too 🙂
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Thank You!! xx
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Thank You!
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may your day bring you smiles. 🙂
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“I’ve been here before”, I think that in this dark place, too, and that gives me a little hope that we’ve found our way out before so we can do it again. Beautifully written 🌷xx
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Lensing you a hand to help you up when you slip and wrapping you up in big hugs. ❤️ Have a good Sunday and week.
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i am well Alexis, taking one day at a time, i slip and come back up again, in life its all about showing up, sometimes not so well prepared, but showing up nonetheless. i wish you a very lovely weekend dear Alexis.
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You’re welcome!
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Thank you, Nicole. I appreciate you very much! 💐
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Thank you for the beautiful compliment, Patricia. ❤️
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Reblogged this on Art by Nicole Corrado.
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This should be a song, a heart-song…
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Oh I feel those vibes my dear Gina. I hope you are doing well my friend ❤️
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hold on, hold on, have hope, faith, and trust – sending you hugs and positive vibes across the universe. these words are strong and encouraging even in your struggles you inspire
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Thank you, Jina ❤️
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The dark is only a phase, but you have to hold on to the light.
I like it.
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Thank you, friend 😊
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Thank You! 💕
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Yes!! Thank you! ❤️
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Thank You, Ashley ❤️
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Thank You!
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Reblogged this on Logos Speaks.
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intensely beautiful………
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Darkness can always be overcome by letting in light
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Keep on standing tall. xo
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I like the inspiration, nice
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Thank you, Joey!
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Beautiful and inspiring, Alexis. Thanks for sharing.
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Beautiful
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