Heavy hearts
and ruined days
Sunlight sparkles
shadowed by haze
And yet in-between
is a glimmer of gold
A future so bright
the perfect secret untold
Layers of pristine petals
align in an exquisite array
Carpeting our path
showing us the way
Guiding our footsteps
providing us with hope
A gentle reminder
helping us to cope
© 2022 Michelle Cook
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If love can conquer all
Than I am a victor in your arms
And not even the plagues of the world
Can touch the light in my soul
For you have enabled me to shine
During the darkest most dismal days
Illuminating my way
Even when I could not
There were a myriad of times
When I walked through shadowed realms
And you were there
To help guide my way
You never left me alone on that arduous path
Embracing me daily
Your outstretched arms ever ready
Never faltering to motion me in
And every bend in the road
Was a heartwarming gift
Because you were there
Loving me as only you can
And now I am beholden to you
My love, my life
The one who nurtures
Every part of my being
What was once before me
Has dissipated at my feet
And it’s all because
You remained by my side
© 2019 Michelle Cook
Will it make a difference
If I open this book
What would I read
Where would I look?
Will the words guide me
Or show me the way
Does it really make a difference
What I do or what I say?
If it really is a gateway
To a vast world beyond
Why doesn’t anyone
Ever seem to respond?
It’s so dark in here
And the distance seems too far
Am I really just grasping
For a non-existent star?
Where is this highway
The one I’m told exists
Am I just stupid
Or is there something amiss?
So many questions
Where has the truth all gone
Is this story actually factual
Something I can depend upon?
Who can tell me
Will I ever really know
Or is this life I’m living
All just a fabricated show?
© 2018 Michelle Cook
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