I cry these tears drowning in painful sorrow,

I cannot get through today, how will I face tomorrow?

Merciless waves of anger and despair,

Hold my mind captive I know longer care.

A wee little voice crawls through the haze,

Do not give in, move. Break free from your daze.

A world of hope exists, come follow me,

Spread your wings and fly free.

© Cynthia Clark

Two signs at a crossroads

Which one will I take

One way is Despair, when I get there what will I find is it the recesses of my mind

Will I be able to come back from Despair or is it only one way to there

The second way is Hope, it sounds so much better but if it fails where will I go

If I choose Hope will I be selling my soul

Only to end up in Despair that does not seem very fair

As we walk the thin line between Despair and Hope let's Hope that we can keep Despair at bay

Live our lives in Hope every day.

LIFE’S ROAD

At some point in one’s life we come to a junction

A place in the road where we must decide which direction we must go

The road to the left is full of despair sometime it seems the only way

But you know deep down in you, you can’t give up this way

The road to the right maybe more challenging, but then again hope is on the horizon

So take a deep breath my friend, for within you are things you need

A brain to think, eyes to see also you have two ears

On your head to hear the words you need

You also have a voice to state your point with conviction

But on this road you will need much more, a heart that will not quit, and most of all a caring soul

So take the road to the right in the end you won’t regret it!

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We listen to your anguish

But didn’t hear

The underlying words

You were afraid to speak

The pain held deep within

Your heart and mind

That we couldn’t quite understand

The words your brain

Told you were true

Were lies to hold you captive

In this vicious cycle

Of depression and bipolar bursts

Hope and despair

Would that we could find

A cure to help all those who suffer

Admitting that it’s a disease

Not anyone’s fault

Please reach out

To friends and family

For we love you see

Don’t take yourself

From us in a final act

Please.

 EFG ��J����

which sign will you follow hope or despair....

whichever you choose you're sure to get there...

Hope shines a light that softens despair,

Hope lifts a soul to heights when we care.

Hope allows life fulfil its rich journey

No room for despair, only hope has no mercy.

Despair may stare at you

eyes may swell up with

tears,

ears may close doors to

symphony of joy,

tongue may go on

vacation,

legs remain crossed,

palms refuse to thunder

defeat despair with hope.

Is the road so cloudy?

Let hope lights your

pathway,

Is your pathway overgrown

with weeds?

Let hope clears the field

and replace with wheat;

hope may be shorter

than despair,

but stronger in action.

Let hope conquer despair,

cope with hope,

defeat despair,

rope yourself with hope,

but disregard despair.

Hope and Despair, Who Needs Them?

Hope and Despair shared a place in the air, for all to see and become aware that there are choices to be made down here. There are things to be done, not sitting around thinking of fun. I stopped by Hope for a bit, and decided to quit, and opted for Despair. Of the choice I made I am quite aware. I may be in despair at this moment in time, but I made my way, and am doing just fine. Who needs Hope? Hope is a way of grasping for straws, wishing for a Lottery-Draw... I will make my own way, right or wrong, to live in the present, and not worry about the future, leave those worries for all the other moochers... Of Hope and Despair...