Troubled times may come
but surely will also leave
Just ride out the tidal wave
let not mere despair deceive

Never feel overpowered
by the darkness of the night
Glimmering hope always exits
as does the morning light

Darkness must always yield
its absence of illumination
When we truly learn to believe
deep within our own foundation

Without the power of raging storms
how can we truly learn to treasure
The rainbows brilliant radiance
we would never manage to measure

Gitte©
March 3, 2001
Submitted to Poets International