Hope

"All things in this world must be seen with youthful, hopeful eyes." - Thoreau

It's in the trees.

It's in the breeze.

It always says please.

It's at the shore.

It opens the door.

It offers more.

It's in the rain.

It cleanses pain.

It gives us gain.

It lives in souls.

It fills in holes.

It provides us with goals.

If we only knew.

How it gets us through.

When we don't know what to do.

Isn't it true?

It doesn't defraud.

It's always welcomed and awed.

So, we applaud.

... Thank you God ...

Author's Note

"What means the fact--which is so common, so universal--that some soul that has lost all hope for itself can inspire in another listening soul an infinite confidence in it, even while it is expressing its despair?" - Thoreau

Reviews

[Nicole]

I'm so thankful for all these things. Since I've learned to listen, I can hear so much more clearly. I try to tell my Maker that I love Him a million times a day now, knowing that I am and will be ok every second of all my life. I loved this. Thank you for writing it.

[Pete]

thank you for sharing your uplifting thoughts. sounds like you could give a lesson on the subject. have a great day ... :)

[steppenwolf]

Good Morning Pete and thank you for this lovely poem about hope. Thoreau always brings that touch of class and deep thoughtfulness...

[Pete]

thank you for the kind and encouraging thoughts. they are much appreciated friend ... :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

I believe the only thing I could possibly say to this, is Amen!

[Pete]

thanks Kelly. i'll join you in that Amen! ... :)