(A lone voice whispers)
If today in 2022
You feel so lost in the beginning, as you look for the real you
And endure so much physical or emotional pain
In just living
If today
Everyone seems to look down
With unkind eyes
That seems so black
And filled with total darkness
That appears so unforgiving
If today
You swim against persecutions
Strong currents created by politicians and dictators
And been labelled as
Homeless
Disabled
Redundant
Too old
Poor
An addict
Useless
Or just one of the many
Hidden
Nameless
Living below the rim
In the ever-growing shadows
And deemed to be unworthy of any baptism of success
Because they label you as living within their interpretation of sin
Remember this
I too have felt your pain
Walked along those same dark long roads
I too have lived through and fought
All personal battles and wars
My advice to you
Is simply this
Keep up the belief
That it will be worth all those painful struggles
For in the end
Eventually, good things come to all those who truly believe
For in the end
You will find some form of happiness
And when you eventually die
You will see your version of god and they will embrace and forever remind you
They have always walked beside you
Whispering
Trying to give you so much strength
For you
Them and
Me
Have always been together
For we were always forever baptised to be simply
Eternal friends
Now say after me
Amen
And go forth and challenge life as your courage and hope are reborn again
Copyright John Duffy
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