The Return of the Light

It’s easy to forget our light

and to feel overwhelmed

By the darkness when it comes,

Like a thief in the night,

Robbing us of our joy, 

our hope, 

and at times all of our faith.

It’s easy to think that 

It will always be this way…

that we will always be in darkness.

It’s easy to forget that

The return of the light

Is always guaranteed. 

Darkness looms and lingers, 

Pulling us down, 

Weighing on our weary hearts and minds,

And just when we feel 

That we cannot go on one more day,

Just when we feel most defeated,

Like all hope is lost,

We receive our reprieve.

We wake to see the morning sun, 

Glistening through the trees, 

The magical shimmering of her light

on the dew-soaked grass.

And the vibrance of

the clear blue sky reflects the 

Renewed clarity of our minds.

The returning sun gifts us

with lightness, 

Ease,

Joy, 

Hope,

And a promise,

That just when the darkness 

Feels like it might completely

overtake us 

and consume us,

We will be reborn

Once again.