Once upon a gray cloud
In the darkness of the fray
Black was the cape and gown
That covered the light of day.
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Hope fought
Fear revealed its side
Peace despaired
And courage wanted to hide.
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Flashes announced a gray arrival
Every evening as clouds gathered
Covering sunset’s roses
Smothering the path she’d tread.
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And I stood
Under it all
Crying tears of rain
Knowing that I’d fall.
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Midnight blue
And starless nights
Abyss-like darkness
All fought the light.
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Battles waged on my heart
Mirrored all I saw
Tempting me to despair
Ragged was the breath I’d draw.
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Where did goodness go
Where was love’s bright shield
How could I see enough
What would be revealed?
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Cold was the wind of night
Icy where the fingers
As they touched my frightened heart
And froze my many tears.
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Like glass they fell
Upon the journey’s stoney way
Shattering expressions of my heart
Causing me to run away.
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My knees pulled up
To my quivering chin
The ache gripping my heart
Doubt revelling in its win.
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But one last flash
So different then all the rest
The sky white and warm
And sunrise in blushing dress.
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A voice not destructive in its tone
Whispered gently on the breeze
Holding me captive
To its comfort and ease.
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Instead of gray’s once dominating stance
The creator of my heart
Casts away the mourning shroud
And holds all that fell apart.
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Heaven is revealed
The promise of ancient days descend
He will dress me in white
And new beginnings will never end.
Gray clouds and pain are one in the same. As I am mourning again, the loss of my beloved one, God reminds me I will see a new day. He will be my husband and He will father my children. And though my heart aches in the storm of tears now, I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Death, has been conquered. He has wiped away what once was gray and caused a new day to dawn in all its glory.
Widow's Manna 
Hallelujah! Amen! Praise our God of all Hope. What a beautiful, heartbreaking, yet hope-giving poem. Thank you for sharing this. It reminds me of Ephesians 3: 14 – 21- about His mighty, passionate love for us- “His Spirit deeply and gently within us” as the Message puts it. I’m going to keep praying that prayer I prayed yesterday. God is our Mighty Provider. Does He take away the grief? No, but He uses it to draw us close and embrace us even more, as your poem shows so well. Hugs to you today.
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Thank you for the extra encouragement. What a blessing. Thank you for praying. God has been tender and good. I pray He shines his face upon upon you today.
1 Thessalonians 1:2-4 ESV
We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, [3] remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. [4] For we know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you.
Philemon 1:4-7 ESV
I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, [5] because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, [6] and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ. [7] For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you.
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Oh Wendy, what a blessing you are to me. Tears reading this (rough time for me at the moment). Thank you for reminding me that I am following the Lord’s plan for me, that He has chosen me for this, for being truthful and open before others. Thank you.
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