Troubles drop away,
Luck comes our way,
That’s our moment.
Everything turns out fine.
It’s our moment to shine.
Trouble may make us blue,
But that fades to dark
When we feel the spark.
Copyright 2015 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: I’ve had bad years, with rare good moments. And good years with few bad moments. My heart holds onto the good times. I hope yours does, too. This poem was inspired by my latest rejection letter, which was not a shining moment, but another opportunity. Every door that remains shut helps us find the right door.
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Sorry to hear about your rejection letter. What was your manuscript? Was it children’s poetry? I’d find it hard to believe that your poetry was rejected.
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Well, thank you. I’ve written a middle grade novel with a barn swallow as a main character.
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Well, you seem to have a sizeable WP following. Maybe you could self-publish?
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Not many of the WP crowd are kids in age, just in spirit. I really want to write for kids. For my book to go into school libraries, I need a traditional publisher. Maybe one day that will change. But for now, I am trying to be patient.
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Such a beautiful iris.
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Thanks, so was yours. 🙂
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Sorry to hear about the rejection letter . with you, I hope for a door bursting with lovely opportunities. 🙂
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Thanks! I keep reading that the ones who persevere eventually win through. So I continue to slog away. Writing with my heart and trying to find the best words. What else can a writer do?
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i’m sorry and you’re right about it. the troubles will fade and the light will emerge.
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Bound to. 🙂
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The spark of creativity swells within us and cannot be stopped, Brenda. I love the beauty in the words you shared here, it could be a college poster!
I am so sorry about the letter, idiots all! You will find the right editor or book publisher. I know this in my heart, hugs and smiles sent your way. Thanks for the bright spot with the beautiful message and lovely iris!
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Thanks, Robin. I hope my book finds a good nesting spot one day. My bird is singing his heart out, but only I’m listening at the moment.
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There are friends who enjoy your songs, poems and moments you share with us. I know there is still a yearning and I hope the ‘perfect’ place will come soon! I had a miracle on Friday, Brenda. My gears seemed to clamp up and my friend had to take me to work, she had to sit and wait on a tow truck and then, she followed my Dodge Avenger (alas, paid off so no warranties…) and then, when she picked me up from my 43rd hour in 4 days of work (yes, we had Memorial Day off but we paid with our hard labor the next days…) we went to the dealership and. . .
“Voila!” The pieces that were clamping up and had worried me all day thinking it was transmission cost me ZERO dollars! It was all under ‘recall.’ I am not sure if living in my apt. the postcard got mis-delivered with the notice or what?! But, I was so excited we went to the ‘best’ restaurant in town, she had salmon and I had steak, bread and a delicious arugula salad. Yummy and so far ahead in my budget, still! Smiles, maybe a miracle will come your way. My fingers are crossed, now toes… smiles!
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I had a similar experience. My AC died, and my van is 10 years old, so I thought it might be big money. Or unfixable. But it appeared to just need freon! Yeah! I have to go back next week and let them check again for a leak. But I felt like I came out ahead, too!
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Beautiful, nominated you for the Premio Dardos award
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Thanks! Now I am shining indeed! And so are you! Well done and congrats to you, too.
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Thank you!
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Glad you are still on track to finding the right door. 🙂
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Me, too. Somedays are harder than others. Being a writer is a calling rather than a logical choice to make. I would make better money selling shoes than writing. XOXO
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Indeed, that is too often the case. Wouldn’t it be fun (and good for us) if every community had the resources to fund someone to be a writer for a year. Even small communities. What a difference it could make to the value we place on story telling and writing.
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It would make a huge difference. As editors say, though. The world doesn’t owe writers a living.
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Humph to editors!
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LOL They add their value, is what I hear. I’ve yet to experience it.
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I just love the positivity of this Brenda! 🙂 It is glorious! I had a very horrible nightmare last night and woke up completely disturbed, and then reading this was so lovely! I thought I just need to forget the nightmare and put on my light so I can shine out into the world today too 🙂 ❤
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I’m glad I was there for you in the dark hours, Line. I hope you are renewed by seeing glimpses of your young you, in all the places you haunted as a child.
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Yes, I love those places 🙂
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I was surprised to find that I have them, too. Eating fried fish and ice cream on the shore of the Great Lakes, hiking to a waterfall, turning like a dolphin in our pool, grilling steaks with my dad. Sometimes I was an unhappy child, but looking back, there were good times.
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I love that ❤ I love remembering the good times. It is easier though when you are far away, sometimes when you are in the middle of it you lose little perspective and get caught up in the unhappiness. But then I remember that it will pass. 🙂
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It’s sad when the people closest to us don’t see our lights the way we do ourselves. Perhaps the opposite it true, too. Maybe we are too close to them to see their lights shining. (((HUGS)))
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Hang in there! The right publisher will come along! You bring so much joy with your writing, this will happen soon for you!!! 🙂
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Thank you! Glad to bring joy!
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Gosh, so gorgeous!
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Thanks!
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Dr. Suess’s book was refused 27 times. 🙂 You’re going to do better than that and do it in 6.
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LOL We’ll see. I’m feeling ambivalent about it. Maybe I need to move on and work on a different project. I need a drawer with space in it, so I can throw it in there.
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Love it. Are you sparkling now?
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Yes, indeed. You?
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Depressed
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You are loved. You are starlight, and you shine with the divine.
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Thank you, Brenda
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((((Hugs))))
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Good for you.
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My children need me to shine, and I partly do it for them.
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Wow 😃 that’s good. My child shines to me
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There you go. Some part of you must be shining back to your child, even if it doesn’t always feel that way inside. You radiate goodness where you leave footprints in the cyberworld.
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Fall backs are the stepping stones to come backs! Hang in there. I’ll keep you in my thoughts.
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Thanks. I could use a good break. 😀
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I always love reading your poetry. It makes me feel good 🙂
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Yesenia, Thanks for that. It made me feel good to write it. XOXO, Brenda
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Keep writing.. you have a lot of readers who enjoy your work!
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Aw, now I’m teary. XOXO
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