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Topic: Don’t Look Back (04/19/12)
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TITLE: Chasing the Sun | Previous Challenge Entry
By Benjamin Graber
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Gave energy to fight,
It surged me through the doldrums
And lifted me for flight;
But when my dreams declined
The sun dipped out of sight;
How can I journey onward
Through the coldness of the night?
My dreams have fueled my pilgrimage,
They've kept my passions warm;
But now they've vanished in the west
And left my heart to mourn.
If I would seek what I desire
I'd turn back toward the west,
To chase the sunlight I have lost,
And sacrifice my quest;
But in spite of all the pain I feel
I know I must go on;
I'm called to travel through the night
And fly without the sun.
Determination is rewarded,
My heart will have its feast;
New dreams far greater than all I lost
Will rise up in the east.
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Perfect for the topic!
If this is based on your own journey, let me encourage you by saying you are most definitely not alone; our paths may not be the same, but I know there are so many of us doing exactly what you have described. And it hurts so much to let go of the past, to grieve for dreams that have faded.
Bless you and thank you for such a beautiful poem.
And fly without the sun.' - but, praise God, never 'without the Son.' Thankyou for this beautiful poem.