Relief—Ovi Poetry Challenge

All by myself I can’t erase
the past that I can’t bear to face.
There’s no relief rejecting grace
and mercy from the Lord.

The Lord is good. We praise Him when
we give Him thanks with joy and then
give thanks again and then again
with joy that never ends.

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Ronovan Hester offers the inspiration “relief” for this week’s Ovi Poetry Challenge. Also posted on Poet’s Corner.