Perseverance... by Anne Stortz

I've carried this poem with me for the past year and never tire of reading it. In light of last week's tragedy at VT I thought I'd share it with you all:

When all the world is looming dark
And things seem not so clear,
When shadows seem to hover 'round,
Lord, may I persevere.
When it seems everythings's been tried
And there's no way to go,
Just let me keep remembering
Sometimes the journey's slow.
I may just need to stop and rest
Along the path I trod,
A time to try to understand
And have my talk with God.
As I gain new strength to carry on
Without a doubt or fear,
Somehow I know things will be right,
And so, I persevere.

Anne Stortz