The Canvas
The Canvas is a place for your artistic expressions. This is not meant to be a place to sell your art, simply to share it for the encouragement of those who view the page. Just follow the step-by-step prompts to upload your poetry, photographs, songs, artwork, etc. to the site administrator. The SA will then decide which artistic expressions to post. We appreciate your creativity!
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Sleep Without Fear
(A poem by Gina Praino)
When I was forsaken Broken and alone Without hope or means You came near without a sound I didn't perceive You My eyes were blind My heart seared with pain And yet I could sleep without fear
The days blending into each other Feeling more like the night It would be so easy to die You came near without a sound I didn't perceive You The waves were taking me out to sea But You preserved my life And I could sleep without fear
Weeks became months Months became years And then the unexpected happened Night became like day -- An awakening! Though I didn't perceive You I could now look back and see You there.
You were with me when I was forsaken You were with me when I was blind You were with me through searing grief You were with me in the waves You were with me all night All along the evidence was right there I could sleep without fear Through it all
Tonight, in Your arms I will be aware And sleep without fear