April 29, 2016April 29, 2016 by Melba Christie at Poemattic

Trying to Catch up with Life

Trying to catch up with Life

I bumped into Hope

It spoke softly and slowly

I suppose it wanted to be in the Present

“Hope is all we have and no one can take it away.”

This has become my mantra when I meditate.

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Painting By Melba Christie

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