Unyielding Faith

Issue 9

​In the depths of despair, I find myself lost
A pessimist's struggle, a heavy cost
For hope flickers dimly, a distant light
But doubts and fears cloud my sight

I long for the warmth of faith's embrace
To believe in a brighter future, to chase
But my mind is plagued by the shadows of doubt
The whispers of failure, the fear of going without

My heart longs to believe in the impossible
To trust in something greater, something unstoppable
Yet the weight of past disappointments looms large
A constant reminder of life's cruel charge

I wrestle with my demons, my inner strife
Yearning for a glimmer of hope, for a chance at life
But the pessimist in me digs in its heels
Refusing to budge, refusing to feel

Yet deep within me, a spark remains
A tiny flame that refuses to wane
It whispers of possibilities yet unseen
Of dreams that could be, of hopes yet to glean

So I stand at the crossroads, torn in two
Between the darkness of doubt and the light of truth
A constant battle rages within my soul
As I strive for a balance, for a kind of control

And though the struggle is neverending
I cling to that tiny spark, unrelenting
For in that flicker of hope, I find my strength
To keep moving forward, whatever the length

So I press on, with doubts by my side
Hoping that one day, faith will abide
For in the midst of the darkness, a light shines through
A reminder that hope still blooms anew.

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OWEN BENNETT

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