‘Vestiges remain’
Vestiges of summer linger in sun’s warm rays
before fading far away at close of day
Autumnal chill makes body and heart sink cold
and low before they find another warm glow
Each new sunrise brings hope of renewal and change
opportunity for life and love to become rearranged
We are born; we live; we die. And in-between
we welcome, embrace, and bid Goodbye
Every day has moments of goodness
and grace, sadness and sorrow, clinging on
today while we wait for tomorrow
Silver linings shine beneath all dirt and grime
and darkness hovers round us all the time
Light is always waiting at the door if we
have faith to let it in and believe for more
There are no wasted days or years
despite how bleak things may appear
God can redeem every one as we learn
to trust fully in Jesus, His Son
How do we live with this dichotomy?
By remembering the good, giving praise
and being as thankful as we can be
©JoyLenton2014
Poetry Joy 
This is beautiful, Joy. So earnest and hope-filled. These lines especially give me comfort today:
“There are no wasted days or years
despite how bleak things may appear
God can redeem every one as we learn
to trust fully in Jesus, His Son”
Thank you! May we learn to open the door to the light that is always there!
Thank you, Trudy. I’m so glad these God-given words have encouraged and comforted you. I also love the thought of nothing being wasted of all that feels lost to us. God is in the process of restoring the years the locust has eaten. We may not see it all happen in this lifetime but we have hope into eternity. May you be blessed by the Light of God’s presence as you continually open the door of your heart to Him. 🙂 Xx
Thank you Joy – I’m still enjoying and being blessed by your poetry
J
Lynn
Hi Lynn.It’s lovely to see you here. Thanks for letting me know you are still being blessed by my poetry. What wonderful encouragement to write more! 🙂 x
Very beautiful! “Light is always waiting at the door if we have faith to let it in and believe for more…” I shall keep that in my mind. Thanks
Thank you, Jedidja! You and me both, my friend. It’s a daily choice, isn’t it? Every blessing to you and yours. 🙂 x
Beautiful poem Joy. So blessed by this, thanks for sharing faith and encouraging hope.
Thank you, Mandy. It’s lovely to see you here! I’m so pleased this spoke to you. Blessings and love. xox 🙂
So poignant and encouraging. We have a wonderful Redeemer. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank you, Jean. It’s lovely to know you’ve been encouraged by this post. I appreciate your kindness in remembering me in your thoughts and prayers. God bless you. 🙂