Despite Poem by Maya Hanson

Despite

Rating: 4.9


Despite the wind
carving her face raw,
she bends to the sky

and knows
the moon will rise again
so she can tear herself
from her shadow.

Despite the climb
blocking her path,
she breathes in the cool air

and picks herself
up
again and
again.

Despite the haunts
behind her shoulders
clutching her throat,

she breaks down and
cries and screams and
keeps living.
Despite the darkness
that follows her
around

she takes another step,
another
she knows
there’s a light
in the hallway.

Thursday, December 3, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: depression,light
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Kim Barney 20 November 2016

Keep struggling despite all the setbacks and opposition. A good message. Congrats on having this chosen as poem of the day!

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Indira Renganathan 20 November 2016

Not seven steps, so many steps of efforts crossing across so many struggles, hurdles, obstacles until what we wish is obtained....a good poem with a good message- 10

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Colonel Muhamad Khalid Khan 20 November 2016

A wonderfully beautiful poem.Congrats for being member of the day Col Muhammad Khalid Khan

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M Asim Nehal 20 November 2016

This is a fantastic poem, , , Inspiring, hopeful and motivating...10+

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Bharati Nayak 20 November 2016

Despite the darkness that follows her around she takes another step, another she knows there’s a light in the hallway. - - - - - - - -A marvelous work, thanks for sharing.Congratulations for Poem of the day

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Chinedu Dike 01 March 2017

An insightful motivational piece of poetry, elegantly brought forth with conviction. A lovely poem indeed.

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Unnikrishnan E S 20 November 2016

Congrats on being selected poet of the day.

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Anil Kumar Panda 20 November 2016

The poem ends with a positive note in the last stanza. Despite many odds the life has to be dragged on. There will be light at the end of the tunnel. Loved it.

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Clarence Prince 20 November 2016

Depression can be terrible! Yet with God's help one can pick one's self up, and get over it, in all situation, look unto God for help!

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R Soos 20 November 2016

Excellent poem to wake up to this morning! Much appreciated =: -)

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