Diamond in the Rough

By April Sims © 2006

When I was in my darkest hours

of

 Self-hatred

  Self-doubt

and

   Self-blame

Your warm and radiant light

Brightened my gloomy doorstep

And cheered me up

Then converted the tears of pain

To tears of joy

By remembering

And reflecting on the good

And not the bad

With your positive rays

You

Recharged me

  Rejuvenated me

and

    Restored me

You have helped me to weather

The storm of today

And have prepared me

To battle the bigger storm

That lies in wait

Upon the horizon

You are a true diamond in the rough

And for this

I cannot thank you enough