its darkest before dawn <br />so remember <br />when you are driven <br />to the depths of despair <br />when life seems <br />lacklustre, <br />colourless <br />hopless, and beyond repair, <br />theres going to be a new morn. <br />bright <br />promising <br />lit with the warm rays of hope, <br />another tomorrow, <br />that brings with it <br />fresh endeavour, <br />determination <br />and a means to cope, <br />you can draw on inner strength <br />stretch your courage to a new length <br />Hes given you hard times....but remember <br />its darkest before dawn, <br />so persevere, <br />always revere, <br /> his master strokes, <br />his weilding of the baton, <br />no more sorrow, <br />a gradual elation, <br />a peace within <br />a knowing, <br />theres going to be, <br />a grand showing, <br />and you will be left speechless, <br />and you will wonder, <br />what tore my faith asunder? <br />and you will repent <br />and you will surrender, <br />to Him, your protector, <br />your guide, <br />He will make those feelings subside, <br />and reaffirm your faith, <br />in the fact, <br />that its darkest before dawn... <br />so hold tight..... <br />dont falter, <br />watch him alter <br />the path of life <br /> which seems meaningless today <br />will be lit up aong a new way <br />hold fast and pray, <br />for remember... <br />its darkest before dawn. <br />seek and you will find, <br />he is so forgiving and so kind, <br />dont be swayed by <br />lifes ups and downs <br />change into smiles <br /> all those sighs and frowns, <br />because remember <br />its darkest before dawn.<br /><br />Arti Chopra<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/its-darkest-before-dawn/