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Steadfast
As I walk through placid woods,
Evil works destroy good.
Shadows grow within the light,
They always will; that’s why we fight.
It will win battles here or there,
With innocence, victim, when we don’t care.
But in these woods, I hold so dear,
I know that God will calm my fear.
Never will I forget to pray,
Or see the beauty in another day.
Camellia’s colors, a Lenten Rose,
A Daffodil, in stately pose.
Twisted trees and upright pines,
Provide to me, peace of mind.
My dog who walks, with me each day,
Shows me when I fall astray.
And with my eyes upon a wooded path,
My faith in God remains steadfast.
first appeared in From Sorrow to Tomorrow in 2022
© John Doriot
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| John Doriot |
John Doriot is an award-winning author and poet. He has written 18 books and received eight Georgia Independent Author of the Year Awards from 2022 to 2026. These include best horror/thriller novel (Litter), best science fiction novel (The Cures), best short-story collection twice (Grimmer Folk Stories, Idioms), and best poetry collection (From Sorrow to Tomorrow, Slowly, I Grow). He was also a 2025 finalist for his poetry collection, Spiritual Roots, and a 2026 finalist for the suspense/thriller The Unsettled. He has contributed short stories and poems to many journals and magazines, such as Antipodean SF, Last Girls’ Club, Flash Fiction, MetaStellar, and The Solitude Diaries.
A beautiful poem! Thanks for sharing.
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