Poem By Shahina Lakhani
Tonight is the darkest
Dawn must be near
So close to me that
I constantly have to struggle
To see the hints of the shimmering light
Trying to breakthrough
From behind the dark clouds
Although the clouds look like
They are millions of miles thick
Although the darkness
Claims my sight often
I rejoice in the memory
Of millions of sunrises
That have come to pass
Darkness giving way to light
And light engulfed by the dark
In the darkness of the womb
I grew from a tiny cell to a human
It was one of my darkest hours
When I found my heart
Glowing like millions of moons
And now that it is so dark again
I wonder how many suns are waiting
For that perfect moment to arrive
When they all will light up
The horizon of my life again
Yours in love, peace and gratitude
Shahina Lakhani
Shahina Lakhani RN MSN Author, Poet, Speaker, Holistic Life Change Strategist. She advocates using holistic strategies in personal empowerment, care of the sick, the dying and their loved ones. Shahina Lakhani has been a nurse for more than 25 years. She has worked as an educator, Nurse Practitioner and a Hospice Nurse. Her passion is to empower people to Live Powerfully and experience Wellbeing until their last breath.
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Hi Shahina…Thank you for sharing this beautiful poem on 'Hope' ! …Hughie
Lovely Shahina. Your work encourages us to slow down, take in each word, each phrase, leading us to a quiet inner knowing. Blessings to you!