What is hope?

Hope

Truly,man's worst enemy

It puts you down when you're on the top

A sister of expectations,a close relative to dissapointment

Hope

The one to blame,when it hurts so badly you can feel it through your whole body

Tears crashing,blood screaming

But then again

Hope

Truly,man's best friend

It puts you up when you're at the bottom

A sister of patience,a close relative to success

Hope

The one to look for when you're at your lowest, when you need a hand at getting of your knees

Joy rushing,heart beating

So it goes in circles

Author's Note

not so good english!

Reviews

[therisa]

NonameRa, English may be your third or fourth language, but you have conveyed the message, with an ease, I know, I couldn't do with French or Russian, both languages, I have studied. Just for that I applaud your effort and style. Any English based word processing program's spell checker will clear up the misspellings. You can find some, on-line.

[CoraZanini]

thanks therisa on your review and recommendation! I'm still working on my english.

[therisa]

NonameRA, English is a hard language to master, and it's my mother tongue. Be patience, your grasp on the language is very strong.

[chitra dhara]

I have never read anyone define hope in so many ways before...but its true...good work Cora..thanks for sharing!

[CoraZanini]

Wow,chitra dhara thank you so much:)

[poetry-kiddo alienbaba]

Dear Cora it is an eye_opener for all the way you describe the family. And the essence of hope!
Both the sides of the coin and in different situation and having diverse effects...
Thank you for this lovely write

[CoraZanini]

Thank you alienbana on your review,I appreciate it!

[BlackRose]

You did a fab job nonetheless, meaning your english. I really liked this piece. Yes, it can be wonderful to the spirit or damaging to the heart and soul.

[CoraZanini]

Thank you so much!

[Dhaye]

There are ironies in the first 2 verses I think because of some failures when someone expects too much.

Hope requires patience. I like the comparison...the other way hope was described.

It's still optimistic in the end. Thanks for the share.

[Blue]

I noticed the hesitancy with the English usage but I think you've done a good job on this. You have conveyed an insightful message that broadens the idea that hope can either be destructive of redeeming. However, I think that hope is 'good' in nature. It is the unrealistic and unhealthy expectations that get us into trouble. Anyway, good elaboration of key points...effective ending lines... But I have a minor issue with the spelling of 'dissapointment'. It should be 'disappointment'.

[CoraZanini]

Thank you on your review,I'm trying to work on my english skills and every critique is helpful!

[Matt Sayer]

Great structure, love the symmetry reflecting the two periods of the cycle of hope. What wounds can also heal, what burns can also cool. Well done :)

[CoraZanini]

thank you on your review Matt!

[Scott Metro]

A sister of expectations,a close relative to dissapointment
That is my favorite line.
An often unaddressed topic...you charged it quite well.
Enjoyed this.
Scott

[CoraZanini]

thanks.I've been havin inspiration propblems lately and I think you can see it in this poem haha, thank you on your review:)

[Scott Metro]

You did well..nothing shows here...
:)
Scott

[Eddie Davis]

Not bad, it is true that hope can inspire and cause despair as well, but as they say 'Hope dawns eternal'.

Nice poem.

[CoraZanini]

thank you Eddie so much