Tag: Hope

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You Slid

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In my life, like a little kid on a water slide, you were trying to have some fun and not grow up too fast.

Because now you are an adult and everything happening around you is chaos, you sometimes want to get away.

Like a detective, people close to you try to find out what they can about you, hoping to bring you down.

They don’t want to see the positive things you do, so they somehow bring up negative things to rob you of your good mood.

But their efforts don’t last long, for there is always something good to pull from this world, drowning out the villains that don’t want to see the underdogs make it to the finish line.

And so you come out smiling, and even though every day isn’t always bright, I know you will get through it.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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As the

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day ends, and I go outside once again to look at the beauty of the night sky.

Which always helps me see the little blessing in life and be joyful about all I was able to do today.

And gives me hope that tomorrow will be better. All I must do is keep on believing and I can get through it all.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stoke

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Frozen

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In time, like a photo, you stand there with wide-open eyes and a slightly smug look.

And I wonder if you know how ridiculous you look, but in a photo, everything around you is so clear and bright, like the sun.

I can tell happy and over the moon to be free from this place where it is sometimes hard to be joyful.

But now, as I look at your face, it’s hard to look away as you’ve drawn me in like a bug to light, and I know it’s too late to look away.

I only can break eye contact when I hear the rain pouring down hard outside.

When it’s over, I look at you as you have moved next to me to watch the once dark skies turn light; I know I have found my rainbow that will get me through the many storms yet to come my way.

I see you like the beautiful sunrise in the morning that sets the right mood for my day and the sunset that ends my days at a beautiful moment.

You are a new beginning to something new that won’t end with self-sabotage because you won’t let me miss out on something more, and I am not the only one who wants this to work out this time around.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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You wash over

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Me a feeling so amazing I can’t shake it, a Feeling that consumes me to the point of no return.

A feeling that fills me up inside until I know what I have to say or do.

A feeling so pure and unverified it’s hard to explain, but I know that I must try too if we’re ever going to be more than just simple and plain.

For it’s time to shine and light up places we never thought or wanted to but that we can and will.

Because self-doubt is like I made up by my mind or those who don’t believe my difference can be just what we’re looking for.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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Like the

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Moon, sometimes I hide behind things in hopes of being unseen.

But sometimes, being something or someone different makes you stand out even when all you want to do is hide.

Too much attention can become too many demands, and expectations may lead to procrastination.

As you can’t keep up with being all or nothing and feeling like you failed sucks, you are looked at as something great, but you feel less than fabulous all the time.

And the expectations that you want for yourself are now impossible to contain, and your dream is gone like the moon on a cloudy day.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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Admiring

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You as you push away the negativity and embrace the positive ways of life.

You push down your walls to let back in pieces of the world you want to enjoy again or the first time.

Not everything in life is nasty and dark, but some things are light and bright and full of joy.

Making you let go of the fears that are holding you back from living the life you need to live now or never. It’s up to you!

I hope it’s now as the day comes to an end, and tomorrow will come, and hopefully, you will know what to do.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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Even in

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A brief storm in my life, my passion, always shines through it as it continues to grow and bloom on its own.

Sometimes I can stand tall through it, but sometimes I need to bend down and take a moment to appreciate what I have and what I want.

My future is not always going to go the way I want it to, but I know I will be okay wherever I end up.

So as I stand up and take a shot, I see the world for what it is and capture it the way I know beauty is and can be.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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Being lifted

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Up from a fall, that should have left me alone, but there you we’re.

So strong and determined to get me to a good place so I wouldn’t be that low again.

A man with a purpose to make others better and safe no matter where you are in your life, he will be there for you.

So I know when I fall or leap, he will be there to catch me, so failure isn’t something I fear anymore.

To embrace my lord and know I don’t need to worry anymore, for what is to come will come whether I am ready or want it to arrive.

And knowing the fall will not harm me or stop me from what he has planned for me is worth all the strange things coming my way this year.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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Always there for you

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The city depended on you in hopes they would always be protected.

But you wanted to be more than just their Savior. You wanted to be their friend and understand them truly.

But as you began to get close to them, a great battle had begun, and you all alone fought back to keep the ones you love safe.

And as the battle continued for four days, you grew tired and weak, and you reached out for help, but no one came.

And so, in the end, the city was captured and you in prison with no visitors insight.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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In my

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head it’s always been you

But in reality, it’s never going to be you for your selfishness and self-centered jerk.

So every time I see your smile, I know the truth behind it all, and I cringe.

And I walk away knowing I’m better without that kind of darkness in my life.

Even though you blind others with your light, I know behind it is a cruel person that plays the victim too many times.

No more naive; I won’t fall for your tricks, so please just let me go.

And when I finally escape, I know this new day will be a turning point for me and everyone around me.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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Not gonna

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Be the reasons I don’t show up and get things done.

I got to get up and move and not allow any reason to stop me.

So that excuses don’t just keep plowing up.

But become Extinct in my word unless it is a legit reason.

I am taking back my disciple and growing into someone who can and not I wish or should have done that.

No hiding, for I am not ashamed or embarrassed by who I am or what I want to do.

This will be the year I finally step out and be myself with no fear worth stopping me insight.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes Copyrighted ©️ 2022 By Deirdre Stokes

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Taking time to

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Relax as one holiday is over and the year is approaching its end date.

You continue to reflect on all you have accomplished and wish to accomplish next year.

Which gets you thinking about how far you have come and how you hope to keep moving forward.

And how your ready to leave the past in the past.

As your present becomes different you know there is nothing to stress out about it will ll work itself out.

So just like the wine unwind you and be careful about carefree too as this night of wine will be one you cherish.


Written By: Deirdre Stokes

Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Another day

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Another blessing, another opportunity to do so much more, and I know you saved me so as these blessings flow through me and around me.

I know as long as I’m close to you, everything will work out for me.

So grateful and full of love for you, my lord, as I celebrate the day you brought me into this world.

I know that the unknown will be something to wait for because the wait is worth it as long as you are by my side.

Today is just another example things will continue to get better no matter what the hell I have to walk through to get to your light and love.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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To get

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Away and float around this lake taking in the clear water and fresh air.

finally, feel free enough to breathe it all in and appreciate everything around me without fear of getting too close.

To live without fear and allow the calmness of the lake to wash over me and wrap me up safely to see another day.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
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To stop

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Expecting the unexpected things into your life as if it is what you want or desire?

How can one get help if one keeps expecting someone else to come along and do the work you know is expected of you.

Stop saying yes when you have the feeling you should have said no in the first place.

It’s time to accept you have to do the work with the time you have and to stop overdoing it over time.

Your pushing too hard for something that might be yours later on for the hope of all the answers to be delivered to you now.

It may be your time to shine, but you will never know if you will if you stay in the shadows for too long. For it’s time to step out where others can see you and shine as bright as you can and hope that at least one person notices you.

At that, my friend will just be the beginning of it all.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes