“Rising Hope” by Aubrey Leigh Newton

Rising Hope:

At first,

I see the road ahead,

to be long, and

treacherous. 

The mountains I see,

as steep,

and unforgiving. 

I feared,

challenges unknown,

and obstacles well-placed ahead of me. 

At times,

I stumbled,

from the weight of all I carry. 

But,

I feel my spirit,

ignited once more,

rising above the illusions,

of fear,

of challenges,

of obstacles unknown. 

For,

I can feel myself more each day,

trusting the process,

trusting Spirit, and

trusting myself. 

And what, asks Spirit, can I feel the most?

Rising Hope. 

For the day has just begun. 

Aubrey Leigh Newton is an MA in Art Therapy/Counseling Student here at Southwestern College. 

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