Poem: “Against Despair” by Tiffany Nicole Fletcher

 

Against Despair

by Tiffany Nicole Fletcher

Still yourself a moment and feel the
music of your brave heart beating. Strong
organ, with so much work to do,
is supporting you, again. Pick a wonder:
do you have toes to tap, eyes to witness night
surrender to daylight, ears to hear
your child’s laughter? A home? How many
days have you survived until now? How
many days have opened to welcome you?