The peace which other seek they find;
The heaviest storms not longest last;
Heaven grants even to the guiltiest mind
An amnesty for what is past;
When will my sentence be reversed?
I only pray to know the worst;
And wish as if my heart would burst.
O weary struggle! silent year
Tell seemingly no doubtful tale;
And yet they leave it short, and fear
And hopes are strong and will prevail.
My calmest faith escapes not pain;
And, feeling that the hope in vain,
I think that he will come again.
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Comments2WOW, I JUST FINISHED READING "THE FORSAKEN" AND I GOTTA SAY, IT DIDN'T REALLY SPEAK TO ME THAT MUCH. I CAN SEE WHAT IT'S TRYING TO SAY, BUT IDK IT JUST FELT FLAT TO ME. MAYBE I'M MISSING SOMETHING BUT YEAH, NOT MY FAVORITE.
WOW, REALLY PACKS AN EMOTIONAL PUNCH, THAT ONE DOES. LEFT ME FEELING A BIT SOMBER, IT DID. REALLY MAKES YOU DIG DEEP AND CONSIDER LIFE'S STRUGGLES AND SECOND CHANCES. GOOD REMINDER THAT HOPE REMAINS, EVEN IN THE DARKEST TIMES. 🌫️🕊️💔