Hope breeds eternal misery

Hope, simply defined as a feeling of wanting something to happen and believing that it will.
A lot has been broken to shambles, in the name of hope.
Hope has become propaganda for the power hungry.
The corrupt feed hope to the people whilst they destroy all they lay their hands upon.
Principal systems use hope as a blinding face.
Is hope anything more than blatant desire?
Desire with an extreme expectation.
Desire to feel superior and needed.
Is it the desire to attain power regardless of what has to be sacrificed.

Hope is the fruit of religion.
Give thanks un to the lord, he will bless you with all your hopes and desires.
The leader's lifestyle is maintained by the suffering of the congregation.

Women and hope;
Inseparable entities.
Women hope.
We hope.
We hope to succeed.
We hope to wedd prince charming.
We hope to achieve the white picket fence lifestyle.
We hope.
Hope is a feeling.
Women are feelings.
No matter how many daggers have made her heart bleed.
She remains hopeful of Prince charming.
No matter how many babies she miscarries, she hopes the next one will be the blessing that lives.
No matter how many lies land on her ears.
She will find light where it does not exist.
No matter how many times she's abandoned, she remains hopeful.

Hope is a rope to disappointment.

...But someday: being hopeful will be the reason for all your bliss

Written by: Thuli Nkosi
Edited by: Minky

Reviews

[Patrick Ramsey]

The first paragraph / stanza's reads as a skeptic's essay, beginning of inquriy. The second, also skeptical, takes on religion. I believe the next stanza is the weakness of the poem...the concept is good, but it doesn't seem tight / consolidated to the degree I think you're probably wanting to communicate your message.

By the time I get to what I think is your power punch / turning point in the last two lines, the previous paragraph has scrambled my focus, and it doesn't hit as hard.

I like the ideas, though..."We hope to wed prince charming; white picket fence" Keep writing...good ideas.

[Thuli Nkosi]

Thank you so much for the reviews! Indeed you are right, the second stanza was my message, kind of personalised it because that was the inspiration of the poem. I really appreciate the thorough scan and feedback. Take care!

[AYVID N]

I know hope often leads to heartbreak yet hope is all that makes life bearable. A powerfullly worded message.

[Thuli Nkosi]

Thank you very much ❤

[Mr confido]

nice poem, try and surely you will get to the top.....

[lostinthewaves]

This poem is truly amazing. I don't have the words to do it justice. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[Coyote Poetry]

I liked your logic about the word-Hope. Hope is needed. Without hope and dreams. What are we? Strong words and thoughts made the reader think and ponder your words. Thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Thuli Nkosi]

Thank you very much! Hope is something that's deeply entrenched within us, involuntarily​, it's beautiful, cause we can't even break away from it. I appreciate the kind words and the feedback. Take care

[Coyote Poetry]

Was my pleasure and you are welcome my friend.