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Hope
(Doris Washington)

    Giving up is surrender to no place.
    When all seems lost, holding on
    brings you one step closer to the promise.
    And as you believe each day is a new day,
    your trials can be your triumph.
    Just believe that it all gets better,
    no matter your circumstance,
    no matter what you go through.!
    Believe what is now can change tomorrow.
    Believe with Faith.
    And always hold on to- Hope.

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Doris Washington is a spiritual writer, author, poet, and disability advocate who resides in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with her husband and son John. Doris takes the inspiration from her poetry from an unfortunate incident that involved her 18-year-old son with autism, and two police officers in December 1993. This incident impacted Doris' life greatly. She was empowered to advocate for a statewide program for police officers to be aware of and recognize persons with special needs. And it was through this period of Doris' life her writing began.

Her son is her inspiration to write. She has written over 450 poems about her closeness with God, spirituality, autism awareness, inspirations, positive thinking, social issues in our world, and greetings. She is an entrepreneur of DORIS' POEMS. She does poetry readings at nursing homes, and residential home facilities, churches, and the community. Her poems continue to inspire many. Her desire hopes that her poetry will be an inspiration for the world.

For readers interested in more information about Autism, please visit The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism at:

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In Due Season, one of the poems from the book Faith, Hope & Love Poems of Inspiration has been posted on BLACK PEARLS MAGAZINE BLOG of Washington DC area. The poem is in TWITTER and FACEBOOK. Please click on link below.

http://edcmagazine.blogspot.com/2010/01/poem-in-due-season-by-doris-washington.html