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“I Too, Fight Darkness and Discouragement” copyright 2010 John J. Rigo

Posted in Overcoming Depression, Poem, Poetry, tagged , , , , , , , on June 16, 2012|

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Of Special Note:  This poem was originally posted on May 19th, 2010.  Reading it again today respired me to continually attempt to inspire and assist others in my WordPress family who are fighting this dreaded disease.  I thought I would repost it again for today in my sharing with you, my readers.  As you can see, as with many of us,  fighting Depression can be a daily task in our lives. 
 
 
I too fight darkness and discouragement.
Yesterday I prepared to permanently close this web blog.
A withdrawal from a calling of many years.
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I felt my work was not doing any good out there.
I felt the friends of my life
those that truly rendered me their love
where long gone from this earth.
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I found myself wanting to withdrawn to myself.
In reviewing my life
I found other places in my past
that seemed to be happier places
then where I was now.
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There are many that have hurt me
through the years.
Step-children, who never said a simple
thank you for given them
many years of my life
without so much as a hug.
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Friends that I looked up to
who have disappointed me greatly.
Individuals that the process
of forgiveness of their stupidity
would not come easily to me. 
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It was 1:30 a.m. this morning
that I awoke with a start
It was my Lord calling to me.
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A calling to me to continue to share
His gifts to all that would read my work.
So here we are again
you the reader
and my poems.
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Poems telling of my own journey.
A journey that brought me
to the most important place in my life.
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A place with my Lord
in revealing to me
His personal Love for me.
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Blessings to you all in your journey’s of this day.
It will be a most beautiful day in the glory of God’s
Vision for each one of us. 

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