A Prayer of Hope--By Patricia Ann Farnsworth-Simpson--Canary Islands

A Prayer of Hope

What-ere maybe I think of thee

And I pray my love is felt

For you have always given me

A real good hand dealt

Across the miles you’ve been happy to share

Inspiration for poets everywhere

If a phrase came you let it flow

To inspire others with a glow

Now in your need comfort we send

So you’ve strength needed to fight

All pain and hardship found in life

For inspiration not to blight

Putting pen to paper does bring strength

When expressing self at length

It helps us come to terms and cope

When we write a prayer of hope

Patricia Ann Farnsworth-Simpson is a coal miner’s daughter, the only girl among 6 lads. A young mother to a son, she became a widow before she turned 18. Patricia, then, married her childhood sweetheart who fathered her lovely son and two wonderful daughters. Her children encouraged her to pursue her own talents. After 51 years of marriage, she became a widow again recently. She fills her time with poetry, helping others whenever she can.