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Archana Kapoor Nagpal is an internationally published author of four books. She often participates in the short story competitions, and her winning stories are now part of international anthologies. She has seen her short stories, poems and Haiku published in other anthologies as well She has also been actively involved in the editing, proofreading and book designing of various anthologies. You can read more about her writing career at the below link: https://www.facebook.com/archanaknagpal/

Sunday, November 27, 2011

To Youth After Pain - Thought of Hope!


I had a very disturbed week. Why?

Well, I would post the answer to this why in my next post. For now I just want to end this week with this poem of hope. It has given me ‘hope’ and some courage to blog again. I have not slept for last two weeks but now I am little better to write and shareJ

I am posting this poem for myself and my lovely readers. 'To Youth After Pain' by 'Margaret Widdemer'
What if this year has given
Grief that some year must bring,
What if it hurt your joyous youth,
Crippled your laughter's wing?
You always knew it was coming,
Coming to all, to you,
They always said there was suffering--
Now it is done, come through.
Even if you have blundered,
Even if you have sinned,
Still is the steadfast arch of the sky
And the healing veil of the wind....
And after only a little,
A little of hurt and pain,
You shall have the web of your own old dreams
Wrapping your heart again.
Only your heart can pity
Now, where it laughed and passed,
Now you can bend to comfort men,
One with them all at last,
You shall have back your laughter,
You shall have back your song,
Only the world is your brother now,
Only your soul is strong!


I am scared to sleep but I am very sleepyJ...So let us end this week around a thought of hope.

Buona Notte!