Tag: Hope

Poetry

You give me

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grace and the space to step out of the noise and into the light

You give me clarity when I am stuck and in a corner of doubt, and the ability to get out is not something I can do alone.

So there you are, always helping me out and pushing me back in the right direction.

So when the right words just aren’t coming out, I want to say I pause and call to you every time.

But I don’t, but when it’s piled up so high I can’t see the mess beyond, I call to you and then the words come to me.

I know I should call out before things get bad and sometimes I do, but I am only human and sometimes I forget to do what’s best for me first.

Just know you ‘re always on my mind and I feel I’m getting better at reaching out to you for the pieces of me that are good is because of you Lord.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Free

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 Week 276 of Three Line Tales

three line tales, week 276: a woman spinning in a field sound of music style
photo by Jonathan Leppan via Unsplash

To dance and enjoy this break from everything as the sun shined down on me.

I know this break will be different as I swing around and do things differently this time around.

Looking at the clear sky I pray things will be clearer for me as I step forward and stop looking back and accept this is my vision and only God can guide me through this path that is traveled by few.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

Three Line Tales 276 | Only 100 Words

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Just as

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Quickly, as I leap for my goals and dreams, they seem to fade away in the blink of my eye.

Like pieces of paper, each dream blows away as the wind blows through and sometimes life tortures me and allows me to get close to grabbing those pieces, only to have it disappear just as my hand connects.

When will I be able to live these dreams and will they last longer than the things that ain’t my dreams?

Will I be able to make the leap towards what I want or will I keep fighting for something I don’t want just to get by and not think of the struggles of my life.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Something happened

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That day that even I still can’t explain even though it all played out in front of me.
The once brightest building in town went dark just six months ago as well, and the world turned upside down.
Then on the day when I myself felt trapped in a place that felt so cold and dark.
I looked up at the sky and begged for him to light my way and as I closed my eyes to finish up my prayer.
I felt that love and light pour over me, and when I opened my eyes, the top of that building was lit up again.
Not only did he save me that day, but he also saved that building.
And the hope and faith that had died in some of us while things were looking so dull and unsatisfying.
That light lit up the sky and our souls that day as we all began to walk with purpose again.
With hope in our hearts that we would be able to defeat whatever comes our way from this day on.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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I can’t

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Hide from what I want anymore

I can no longer sit on the sidelines and hope someone will notice me.

I am worthy of the spotlight if that is something I want.

I know this path I am on will not be easy, but it will be freeing.

I know not where I will end up, but I know it will be a blessing to get through it because God will be guiding me.

And I’ve chosen to have more faith in myself and him this year as I go where I feel he needs me to go.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Let it

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Burn as it has no longer matters to me.

I can’t keep doing this when the fire inside of me is burning out slowly.

I know what happened to me in the past

And I won’t let it come into my present moments.

So I will let it all burn up and fade away like the moments of yesterday.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2021 By Deirdre Stokes

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Thinking

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I knew what was to come

was a foolish move for me.

For this situation is unknown for me

for every step is a surprise and I’m worried

I might get carried away to a place of unknown

And I’m not sure I’m okay with that but only time will tell.

What will be the outcome but I’m not putting too many of my eggs

in this basket for life is just so unpredicted especially when it comes to my luck or well my lack of luck.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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Falling

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apart as

the feeling of everything being drained from me.

My energy

But not my hope to get things done.

As I some how find enough energy to go on

and accomplish what I need to do today.

No more letting things get in the way

but doing what I need to do anyway.

As I finally break the hold procrastination has had on my life all this time.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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What can

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I say as you tear out my light

Today and yet I don’t question it

Because I don’t know what you are up to.

All I can do is pray that when this is over that my light comes back shining more than before.

Oh, how I need my light in a good place and it will get better soon.

I just know it, for God protects my light always and forever.

And the end results will be more than I’ve prayed for, I just know it.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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Together

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we ride

Together we laugh

and sometimes we cry.

But, brothers for life we know that even

at our weakest moments we have each other back.

We have learned a lot going down this path together

For we realized that this life style isn’t for everyone.

And that as long as we talk it out and about it

no misunderstandings will happen.

Nothing can come between us

When we have put it all out on the table.

We will continue to grow and settle down with someone special some day

but I know as long as we can ride together it will continue this way.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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Thinking of

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All that could be used to be a thing to past time.

But today I just want to talk and be in the present.

But I know to reach out seems like I’m hoping for something more.

Like a dream that won’t ever come true for it really isn’t meant to be mine.

For I’m doing what I need to do even if the support I have isn’t yours this time.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

Where

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Did my voice go

Why is my mind so empty

As I just move about as if there is not much to do.

No concerns as my day ends.

I keep staring at the things I want to do

But don’t have the energy to do them.

Maybe all I need is some sleep and that will kick start this need in me.

To write

To breathe

To be who I was meant to be.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

Poetry

So yea

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It’s true we don’t get along

Like day and night.

We’re so different

It hurts sometimes to see you doing so much more without me.

I’ve tried to reconnect but you push me away every time.

Saying what happened in the past is forgiven

But the future is not clear and it would be best if we live apart.

For we all just want a little peace around here.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyrighted ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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To be

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Three Line Tales 235

three line tales 235: a lavender field at sunset
photo by Léonard Cotte

in peace and in sunlight all at the same time has felt so refreshing as things have not always been so great.

The lavender fields are my favorite place to go when the days are nice and I just want to lay around and relax with the hope of things becoming peaceful.

The field goes on and on and it gives me hope that some days may be long but they will end too and the blessing will come again.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes

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She became

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What you wanted her to be

Beautiful

Colorful

Unique

And yet still she wasn’t enough for you.

So you punished her and did all you could to break her spirit.

She fought for so long to stay strong.

But sometimes she was too tired to keep up the shield that protected her all her life.

And she would grow weak and start to believe what you had said about her all this time.

But, after a couple of days, she would grow strong again.

And your words would fall to deaf ears.

As she knew the lies of your words

She hoped soon to be free of your cruelty and to live in peace.

Written By: Deirdre Stokes
Copyright ©️ 2020 By Deirdre Stokes