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      vera
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      I have never felt so lonely as I did this New Year’s Eve
      A deep and hollow emptiness gives me cause to grieve.
      The thought of new beginnings weighs heavily on my heart
      From older, safer comfort zones, I find it hard to part!
      The future looms before me; I cannot change the past.
      I know I’m growing older, time is moving fast.
      And I cling to many memories that were never meant to last.

      Within this lonely vacuum, though, there is a beam of light
      I see it through the darkness on this empty final night
      So I’ll focus on that glimmer, on the pale and flickering flame
      As I bow my head and utter, my Saviour’s Holy Name!

    • #8371
      Anonymous
      Guest

      Beautiful words Vera.
      Sometimes we forget that God is always with us

    • #8372
      kpat
      Participant

      I got chillbumps up my arms when I read this. Thank you Vera for the perspective, this is a beautiful poem and a hopeful look towards the future. I don’t know what the future holds, but I know Who holds the future.
      Lovely, lovely poem.

    • #8373
      vera
      Participant

      I wrote this poem two years ago on 31/12/2014

    • #8374
      charles
      Moderator

      It was a good poem then Vera, it is a good poem now. I hope you feel that the “pale flickering flame” has now grown brighter though 🙂 That is not by chance, it’s due to your efforts in the past year.

    • #8375
      vera
      Participant

      written at the end of 2014
      Some things never change.

    • #8376
      TayCuddie
      Participant

      Awesome Poem, Vera! I have read quite a few of your replies all over the forums, appreciate all the kind words and wisdom to others and myself. 🙂

    • #8377
      Jackdandy
      Participant

      Your poems speak to me and are helping me like nothing has before
      Thank you is all I can say

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