Hope

About the transient nature of both joy as well as sorrow.

The times are hard

The times are tough

Realization has come

We’ve had enough

 

Countless hours of

Enduring pain

Hope for a better life

Constantly wanes

 

Rage in confusion

Or confusion in rage

Our mind has become

Our own metal cage

 

Helpless and weak

Defeated and scarred

Lost and lonely

Forever debarred

 

But the clock still ticks

The seconds run down

Though many remain

Yet, there is hope for a dawn

 

The joy has passed

So will the pain

Tomorrow or after

You will smile again

 

Strengthen your heart

Be brave and fight

For the brightest morning

Follows the darkest night

Author's Note

For a friend and myself who have been feeling thoroughly beaten up by life.

Reviews

[White Ink]

we only start to fall when we lose hope.. nicely written!

[Lively]

I liked these lines very much:
Rage in confusion
Or confusion in rage
Our mind has become
Our own metal cage
Very well written. Keep it up....

[Ben M]

You make the dark moments seem very real, so the more reassuring pages stand in very good contrast to the first few. Well done.

[Beautifully Tragic xPoe..]

Very well written. I enjoyed this, very inspirational to those that feel like they've been beaten up in life. Great write.