The Darkest Hour Before Dawn

Let the pain instruct you,

Let the grief overwhelm you,

Let the despair shake you to the core,

Let the tears flow like tidal waves,

Let the uncertainty leave you powerless,

Let the fear fill you with dread,

Let the time pass,

But always know…

There is always more hope tomorrow,

The strength to survive will never end,

Hope will always shine upon you,

Keep faith to lean upon when you stumble,

Let the guidance of your heart set you free.

Never doubt your power,

However hard your fall,

You will only strengthen, for every day you die a little,

Equally you begin to live a little too,

Like a child learning how to walk,

You will stand tall,

You will overcome all your demons,

You will live in peace,

No more fear will grip your gut,

No more, never again, never quit.

You will learn to dance again,

You will learn to let your heart sing,

You will laugh from deep within your soul,

You will follow your heart of gold,

You will reach your destiny.

For you alone are a survivor, a real woman,

With a substance,

With a knowing,

With strength, courage and resolve,

With a truth you know within your heart.

Let my voice as the survivor of domestic abuse,

Be the voice that shows you the way forward,

You can do it all, just know it, feel it and always believe in yourself and face it,

No power is greater on this earth than the love of a real woman.

Reward yourself, for you are the one woman that found the strength to walk away,

You will live your dreams and before too long the dark shadows of tomorrow, will no longer darken the sunshine of today.

Be free,

Be happy,

All is well you are safe forever

WELL DONE.

Written by a survivor for a survivor – thank you.

© Alison M Grant – May 2008