In Spite Of

A bubble of joy erupts on the surface of her soul.

Some days she doubted if she would ever feel this way again,

But it appears at unexpected moments,

Before disappearing once more into the deep

Unfathomable darkness.

If only, if only

She could manufacture that feeling

Whenever she wished.

Despite the circumstances

Despite the mood

Despite her self-loathing

Despite

In spite

Spiteful

Evil.

Who told her that she was unlovable?

Planted the seed that grew like

Bindweed, wrapped firmly round her heart

And soul.

So no good thing could ever propagate

And develop

Into beauty,

Flower into hope

Fruit into happiness

Despite the circumstances

Despite the mood

Despite

In spite

Love

Joy.

I love you, my child

And nothing you do

Can ever diminish that love.

You deserve the joy and happiness,

You deserve the hope and love,

That springs from deep in your soul.

I planted that seed

Of goodness

So that nothing

And no one

Can destroy you.

Despite the circumstances

Despite your mood

Despite

In spite

God

Loves

You.