The clouds turn dark when it’s about to rain
The soil closes up the seed when it’s about to grow
The night gets darker when the day is about to break
A pregnant woman travails when she’s about to bring forth
Pain before pleasure
Labor before reward
Darkness before light
So why do you despair
Oh my soul?
This darkness you see
Is for a while
This pain you feel
Won’t last forever
Behold!
Pregnant clouds give birth to rain
Pregnant women give birth to babies
Though you travail
You will surely bring forth
Though the storm rages
You will find still waters
Oh my soul
Don’t give up!
Get up!
Get going!
For the light is about to break forth
This darkness is but for a while
©Mfon Etuk, 2016
Dainty M. 
Word !
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Thank God!
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Dark clouds lined with silver ^_^
~B
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Yes! Every cloud has a silver lining, they say 🙂
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Wow!
I will keep going for I know my calm waters lies ahead!
Bless you dear for sharing.
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Thank you for stopping by as well! God bless you too!
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Amen!
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wisdom, word, life, thank you ma.
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Thank you Captain!
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I absolutely love this, we all, at one point or another in life, go through moments of darkness, in times like this a word of encouragement is needed. Thank you for sharing.
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Thank God! Oh yes, we sure do. Glad you were encouraged 🙂 Thanks Loluwaand!
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Pain is temporary and glory is forever. Thank you Dainty
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Thank God! And thank you Sbusisomasilela for checking this out! 😀
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My Lord! So powerful!! I love it! The process of birthing anything brings a form of pain, BUT GOD!
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Thank God! 😀 Thank you lovely Chanel. God bless!
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I just got around to reading this! Awesome poem and very inspirational!
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Thank you dear Courtney! God bless!
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