Poem: “Reach That Light”

* Reach That Light *

I wrote this to motivate myself everyday and everybody else who is going through hard times struggling

You are the success to your own achievements

Don’t ever, ever, never forget that!

You have come a far way to turn back

Just keep on moving you are almost there

Life is full of surprises and it definitely ain’t fair

You are in a long race so stay focused and keep runnin’

Don’t look back

Ease up

Prepare for what’s comin’

Let nobody get to you ‘cause you are who you are

Not who they think you are

You are created for a purpose

For something really special

Brave of the bravest you are

I know that for sure

You are genius as well

Don’t let your talents pour down the drain for nothin’

‘Cause that’s a waste

Let your abilities soar

One day you will find your place

Right now you are goin’ through a dark tunnel

Learnin’ meanings of life

Almost to your destination you will reach that light

With God in your mind

Your spirit and your soul

Everything is goin’ to be alright

You will win this fight for sure

8 Comments

  1. pretty on August 11, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    keep up dha good work and god is great good is a good person he does this every day for a reason

    • Korielle J on December 25, 2024 at 4:42 AM

      The poem inspires gratitude for life’s journey, even with its ups and downs, the battle will be overcome no matter the struggle as long as you remain faithful. Such a wise message from the author

  2. kassidilenae on November 20, 2020 at 1:26 PM

    Thank you for this encouragement! I love the ending lines, “with God in your mind, your spirit, and your soul, you will win this fight for sure.” I pray that we all remember this during our darkest times. Keep writing!

    KC

  3. Justin Lambert on May 10, 2021 at 6:37 PM

    Thank you for this!

  4. JC on November 9, 2021 at 9:46 PM

    Hi!
    Thank you for sharing your words of encouragement. I feel that you not only draw power from having this poem as a reminder to yourself, but you also draw encouragement from knowing that you were able to brighten someone else’s day with this poem. I also like that you acknowledge the struggles that you will face since life is definitely not all sunshine and rainbows, but that working through these adversities will make you a stronger person. Keep up the great writing!

  5. Alencia on September 26, 2022 at 7:54 PM

    Thank you for the encouragement and thoughtful words!

  6. Grace on March 7, 2023 at 3:49 PM

    Hi there! I really enjoyed reading this poem! It was truly inspiring to see that despite the circumstances, your positive mindset has kept you motivated and that you are using your own experiences to try and help others who may not be so motivated. I think that it gets really tough sometimes to see that there may be a light at the end of the tunnel, and that for some people it can be really hard to remember or acknowledge the fact that hard times don’t last forever. I believe this poem will truly be helpful and that even if it helps just one person, that person will then go on to teach the same lesson they learned to the people around them. I think that it’s great that you continue to remind yourself that one day, things will get better. Even on the days that you don’t believe it fully, reading this will help to slowly change that mindset. Thank you for sharing! I wish you all the best!

  7. Anna on January 3, 2025 at 9:34 PM

    This poem is so inspiring and uplifting. I think it is amazing you want to not only bring yourself up, but to help others as well.

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