A short, hopeful poem about facing pain and difficulties with courage, holding on to truth and goodness, and continuing to move forward.
Life may have dark nights, but every ending carries the promise of a new dawn
# Embrace Life’s Journey #
When pain comes knocking at your door,
stand tall and let your courage speak.
When life becomes a difficult road,
hold on to truth when you feel weak.
Be like the clouds that freely pour
their rain upon the thirsty earth.
Be like the soil that bears the weight
of every seed and gives it birth.
Keep flowing like a restless river,
never afraid of bends or stones.
Paint your colours on life’s canvas,
and make its journey truly your own.
Keep a dream beyond the mountains,
keep the courage to climb high.
When troubles come before you,
face them with a hopeful eye.
Let honesty become your foundation,
let love become your guiding flame.
Let goodness be the quiet strength
that gives meaning to your name.
Because
every night is only temporary,
every ending hides a dawn.
Life is precious, my friends.
So keep hope alive,
embrace every moment,
and never forget to love your life.
(Vijay Verma)
www.retiredkalam.com
Categories: kavita
A profound reminder that life’s difficulties are not merely obstacles to overcome, but invitations to discover the strength within. When truth becomes our foundation and goodness our path, even pain can become a doorway to inner awakening. The dawn we await outside is often the light that first rises within. 🙏
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Thank you for such a profound and beautifully expressed reflection. 🙏 I truly believe that some of life’s hardest moments, though painful, can reveal strengths and truths we never knew were within us.
I especially love your thought that the dawn we await outside is often the light that first rises within. Perhaps inner awakening begins when we stop waiting for life to change and start allowing our own light to guide us.
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I really liked the hopeful feeling in this poem, Verma ji. 🤍 “Every ending hides a dawn” stayed with me. Life can be difficult, but holding on to truth, kindness and hope is what keeps us moving forward. A beautiful reminder to keep going and embrace life, even on the hard days. 🌸
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Thank you so much for your beautiful and thoughtful words. 🤍🌸 I’m especially glad that “Every ending hides a dawn” stayed with you. Sometimes, when we are going through a difficult phase, we cannot see what is waiting beyond it—but hope quietly keeps us moving.
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What a beautiful and uplifting poem, Verma ji! 🌟
Your words carry such warmth and wisdom — they feel like a gentle hand on the shoulder, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, hope is never far away. The way you weave together courage, truth, and goodness into every stanza is truly inspiring.
I especially loved these lines:
“Be like the soil that bears the weight
of every seed and gives it birth.”
What a powerful reminder that our struggles can become the very ground where something beautiful grows.
And the closing message — “every night is only temporary, every ending hides a dawn” — is exactly the kind of light we all need to carry with us.
Thank you for sharing this gift, Verma ji. Your poem doesn’t just speak to the heart — it lifts it. Keep writing, keep inspiring. 🙏✨
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Thank you so much for this beautiful and deeply thoughtful response. 🙏✨ Your words have touched me just as much as the poem seems to have touched you.
I’m especially happy that the image of the soil bearing the weight of every seed and giving it birth resonated with you. Sometimes our struggles become the very soil from which courage, wisdom, and new beginnings grow.
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“Let love be your guiding flame” is one of my favorite lines from your poem. We need so much love to guide us all in this world. So much pain, suffering, and uncertainty in this world, but if more of us would let love guide us, I truly think humanity could heal and there would be less and less pain and suffering. Beautiful poem, friend!
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Thank you, dear friend, for such a beautiful reflection. ❤️
I feel the same way. Love may not be able to erase all the pain and uncertainty in the world, but it can change the way we respond to them—with kindness, compassion, and hope.
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very nice .
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Thank you so much.
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Java Bean: “Ayyy, if you’ve got a long way to go, you might as well walk the dog along the way!”
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Haha, absolutely! 😄 If the journey is long, why not make it more enjoyable—with a dog, a good walk, and plenty of little moments to smile about?
After all, sometimes the best part of the journey is not reaching the destination, but enjoying the company along the way.
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Never to forget love. Very well put 😀
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Thank you so much! 😊 Indeed, life may change in countless ways, but love is something we should never forget.
It is often the simplest expression of love that leaves the deepest impression. ❤️
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Your poem is encouraging, Vijay. Very nice.
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Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words!
I’m truly happy that the poem touched you. Your appreciation gives me even more motivation to keep writing and sharing thoughts that inspire hope and positivity. 🙏
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