Tag: Keeping the faith

  • ‘Parenthesis in Eternity’

    ‘Parenthesis in Eternity’

    In response to The Daily Post’s writing prompt: “Exhale.” Dear Leah, Greetings from New York City! I wish I could say, “Do not let cancer rob you of your inner joy and zest for life.” But I do not really know anything.  You have requested me to create a math equation for you. “Just like that…

  • When We Have Nobody But You

    When We Have Nobody But You

    For the heart roars with poetry, when it hits a turning point…    by Marites Avisado-Responte  In the darkness of our journey  We anchor our powerlessness  in your security…  In the coldness of our plight  We conceal our hopelessness  In your constant presence…  When the tides of despair  toss us up and down  Your assurance…

  • A Parenthesis in Eternity

    A Parenthesis in Eternity

    A Letter to a Friend Dear Leah, Know that I am with you in your moment of trial. I wish I could say, “Do not let cancer rob you of your inner joy and zest for life. ” But I do not really know anything. All I can say is this: Cancer does not define you. Before…