Be not afraid,
Though bleakness paints a dark swath across the sky.
Keep faith and hope alive in your heart,
Believe in all that is good in yourself and in the world,
Look to the horizon,
Eyes clear and sure,
See the beauty that awaits you just over the mountain ahead.
Let your heart be light with truth, and filled with the love that surrounds you every moment,
Always.
Dedicated to a dear, dear friend.
The View from Here 
Wonderful poem! And your iris are beautiful~~ mine are barely the beginnings of leaves. We had snow today so I’m glad most of the flowers are not even thoughts!
Thank you! Irises are my favorites – such beauty wrapped up in those buds. I hope yours spring up soon with some lovely warm weather. 😊