Stength Beyond Hope

Enclosed in darkness,

Enshrouded in doubt,

Entrapped in despair,

Only the heart can see beyond,

To fields of laughter,

Where the birds sing their joy to life,

Only the heart can smell,

The wilderness mix,

Mossy trees and wildflowers,

A mosaic to the senses,

For the fingers cannot touch,

What the heart feels in embrace,

Of life and passion,

And the passion for life,

For the ears cannot hear,

The sweet music of the soul,

Coming in through the heart,

An eternal connection,

A strength through the ages,

For the heart beats in rhythm,

And love is the music,

Without beginning,

Without end,

Again and again,

For it is as contagious as a smile,

Spreading at the speed of a glance,

A happening,

A chance,

A second’s inspiration,

For another soul,

To pursue and persevere,

To hold on to what is dear,

And that nameless soul,

Passed on the street,

Goes on to hurl the gauntlet of possibility,

Into the very face of logic,

Making what was impossible,

Into a living reality,

Challenging all of us,

To challenge ourselves,

In how we can make a difference,

With the time we are given,

To see another day,

What greater gift,

Than to have another day,

To share the joy,

To share the imagination,

To share the passion,

To share the knowing of what cannot be seen,

For through love only the heart can see,

Beyond hope.