I wrote this my freshman year in college when I was going through a lot of depression and difficult times. I had forgotten about it until earlier when I found a folder with some old poems I had written and it was in there. I just had a sudden urge to share it here... so here it is.

Sometimes

Sometimes we lose focus-
lose our direction-
lose our sense of perception.

Sometimes our world is black-
our sun is eclipsed-
our air hard to breathe.

Sometimes we are afraid-
of the truth-
of lies-
of both.

Sometimes we decide to hide-
from friends-
from strangers-
from ourselves.

Sometimes the hardest thing to do-
is reach for the hand that cares-
to hold it without crushing it-
and to let go when we need to walk on our own.

And sometimes-
we find the strength to go on-
to love and be loved-
and to believe again in ourselves.

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My hope is for everyone to feel confidence and belief in themselves, especially during these sometimes stressful holiday and winter days, because that is where I think peace lies. Happy Holidays to all, may true joy and inner peace find each and every one of you.