The Valley Of Despair Poem by Patricia Grantham

The Valley Of Despair

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Lost and trapped in the valley of nothing but despair
Hands held high for help and grasping nothing but air
Alone and much abandoned no one knows you're there
All have turned their backs and none seems to care

You can choose to stay down and wallow in your sorrow
Or speak words that says there is always a tomorrow
Then you will see the sunshine on a bright new day
Rise up from the valley no matter what they say

When others try their best to keep you burdened down
Rise high above their heads with a smile and not a frown
The life that you want to live is solely up to you
So get up shake off the dust and start your life anew

Despair like a vine can creep back into your life again
Loosen its hold and see the sunshine and not the rain
If you know of someone else whose back is to the ground
Take their hands and lift them up for you was also down


Copyright 2013

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Valerie Dohren 26 February 2013

A great philosophy - always better to be positive, although it isn't always easy. Good one Patricia.

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Shahzia Batool 28 February 2013

You can choose to stay down and wallow in your sorrow Or speak words that says there is always a tomorrow Then you will see the sunshine on a bright new day Rise up from the valley no matter what they might say wonderful lines! ! ! When others try their best to keep you burdened down Rise up above their heads with a smile and not a frown The life that you want to live is solely up to you So get up shake off the dust and start your life anew

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Yash Shinde 04 April 2014

When others try their best to keep you burdened down Rise high above their heads with a smile and not a frown....................a smile leads the way....wonderful write........

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Kanav Justa 26 January 2014

If you know of someone else whose back is to the ground Take their hands and lift them up for you was also down, , , yes we must help those who needs our help, , , wonderful message, ,

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Tirupathi Chandrupatla 11 July 2013

Despair must be compensated by hope to infuse life. A lovely poem. Thank you.

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Valsa George 07 July 2013

Despair like a vine can creep back into your life again Loosen it's hold and see the sunshine and not the rain If you know of someone else whose back is to the ground Take their hands and lift them up for you was also down A highly inspiring credo of Patricia, stated in beautiful rhyming, well structured words! ! ! Greatly enjoyed!

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Joseph Anderson 02 March 2013

Great inspiring thoughts, if we could all get the handle on this. A very uplifting write

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Patricia Grantham

Patricia Grantham

Moncks Corner, South Carolina
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