Faith came by hearing…and many-a-word did she hear-for many years. Affirmations of her unworthiness, laziness, and uselessness. Until the cup of disdain overflowed.
With great effort, she turns to her inner voice-the fighter- hailing exultations, encouragment and hope. Slowly, she begins to climb out of the dark pit of her mind into a land of truth, light and freedom. If you look for her- you’ll find her climbing a mountain or three.
her eyes fly open
to the smell of strong coffee
dawn breaks – she’s awake!
©Vivian Zems
Smell The Coffee 
April 3, 2018 at 4:08 am
I like the idea of climbing out of the dark pit of one’s mind and then to keep climbing those mountains.
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April 3, 2018 at 10:42 pm
Thanks, Frank 🙂
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April 3, 2018 at 4:39 am
I think the voice we listen to does need to be encouraging, respectful and caring. Sometimes our own inner voice is the best source of that. An inspiring haibun. 🙂
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April 3, 2018 at 10:17 pm
Thanks, Mish!
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April 3, 2018 at 5:00 am
I, too, think faith comes from doing, not hearing.
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April 3, 2018 at 10:41 pm
Thanks for your comments
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April 3, 2018 at 6:37 am
Great take Vivian on the concept of faith.
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April 3, 2018 at 10:23 am
Thanks Michael!
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April 3, 2018 at 8:15 am
This is a great description of the ways a person’s view of themself can be distorted. It takes strength to climb out of that hole, and courage, but the climb is worth it.
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April 3, 2018 at 10:06 am
Always worth it!
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April 3, 2018 at 12:34 pm
Beautiful
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April 3, 2018 at 1:38 pm
Thank you 🙂
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April 3, 2018 at 8:00 pm
The right words have to be heard. So glad for climbing out of the dark and up the mountains.
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April 3, 2018 at 10:15 pm
So true, Mary
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April 3, 2018 at 9:06 pm
Love the metaphor… climbing out of the pit is a great way to describe faith
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April 4, 2018 at 11:32 pm
Exactly.
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April 3, 2018 at 11:35 pm
Nothing like coffee to get the motivation going. I like the way you tie your blog name into a challenge about faith. I’m ready to go and make my morning coffee now. I have faith it will get me going for the day 🙂
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April 4, 2018 at 7:26 am
Thank you😄Go for it!
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April 5, 2018 at 5:41 pm
SMiLES mY FriEnd
For those Who Have
Faith Enough to Write
tHeir Own LiFE iN Dance
And SonG
oF
Faith
Who iS LoVE..:)
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