Darkness masks life’s landscape
Hiding sin’s heartless shame
Trying to flee past hurts
Shadows always aflame
Trials sometimes arise
Shrouding foundation’s cracks
Concealing hell’s façade
Tomorrow painted black
Misery breathes as one
Filling with cold despair
Seeing nothing beyond
Jesus descends with care
Dependence upon grace
Acknowledging past sins
Kneeling at Calvary
Forgiveness calling in
Redemption comes through Christ
Extending mercy’s light
Transforming soul’s battles
Spirit’s fire always bright
Big Sky Buckeye 
Darkness before the light. Perfectly expressed in your poem!
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Vickie, your kind words add positive affirmation for my continuing journey with poetry.
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Beautiful poem and a wonderful reminder that we need God’s grace daily
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Eileen, your response to this poem witnesses an enduring faith in the witness of God’s grace. God’s peace be with you.
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Beautiful
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Jim, I appreciate your kind words of affirmation for this poem. As believers, we are so blessed to have faith in our Lord’s light.
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Aww
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Jesus the light of the world giving us light in the darkness of life
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Amen! Blessed thoughts, thank you Matt for sharing your faith in Christ.
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