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The Crossing of The Narrows

There are no days too dark,

Light cannot filter through,

When its too hard to face the truth,

Behind the clouds the sky is blue.

 

When tears are all you know,

You can always wipe them dry,

They will not last forever,

The storm will soon pass by.

 

When life's music is a sad lament,

The words are too hard to sing,

There's a melody that resonates,

When plucked upon each string.

 

When all the "whys" go unanswered,

You can always ask the "whens",

As the curtains open wide for you,

And you've said your last amens.

 

In the stillness of your solitude,

You are never all alone,

When you've tossed upon your bed,

And your pillow is a stone.

 

There's a reason for the moment,

There's a candle for the dark,

There's a fountain for the thirsty,

And a page to leave your mark.

 

The cold and weary feeling,

Will give way to peace and rest,

At the crossing of the narrows,

And the final human test.

 

To stand and breathe the sweetness,

Will reward the vigilant soul,

At the passing of the torches,

When the lost have reached the goal.

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sidney-e-johnson
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Oct 3, 2010
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copyright 2008 by S. E. Johnson

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