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Hope and Peace

While walking amongst an angry crowd, trying to escape the turmoil surrounding me, Hope appeared. I took her arm; She guided me through the chaos. In the sea of mayhem, we were separated, I lost sight of her. Frantic and overwhelmed; dizzy with the shifting of the crowd, a small opening appeared; I maneuvered my way towards it. As I stumbled, the opening changed direction; an exit pattern laid out before me. Focusing on the exit, I realized I had not lost Hope, she was clearing the way for me. With the roar of the crowd behind me, Hope and Peace stood before me. Originally written: June 2016 for Paula Dyer after the tragic loss of her husband, John Dyer. Date: Jan. 7, 2022 entered in Brian Strand Poetry Contest Placed 1st in contest Date: Feb. 3, 2022 entered in Hope Poetry Contest Sponsored by Mohan Chutani Placed 3rd in contest

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James Horn

Date: 7/12/2022 12:51:00 PM

https://murphy.house.gov/ She has set a great example. She is the only one on the committee who was born outside of the US.

James Horn

Date: 7/12/2022 12:48:00 PM

Take it you are talking about God and referring to Him. Without him, none of what you say is possible. Hope and love of God has always stood before me. I consider myself a centrist. Cannot go wrong with that.

Clive Blake

Date: 5/7/2022 11:50:00 PM

Great poem Paulette, very moving, with a great finishing line. Well done ~ Clive :)

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 5/8/2022 6:59:00 AM

Thank you Clive~glad you enjoyed it. :)Paulette

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/16/2022 1:56:00 PM

Hi Paulette, I like you wrote this. And how your personalized hope, like its a friend that was always there for you. Congrats on your well-deserved win. Have a nice day-Alexis

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/16/2022 10:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. I love this write. Yes, "she was clearing the way for me." Hope does things like that. Have a blessed day writing away................

Mohan Chutani

Date: 2/16/2022 1:53:00 AM

Congratulations for your placement in my contest. Best. Mohan

John Watt

Date: 2/4/2022 2:48:00 PM

Paulette, so glad I found this today. Hope is my favorite poetry subject, and the way you personified her was so creative. The imagery of being jostled by a hostile crowd portrays so well the feeling of not having hope to guide us through life. Well done, a FAV for me. I wish you all the best in the contest. Warm wishes ~ John

John Watt
Date: 2/5/2022 2:00:00 PM

I love it even more now that I know the context. I am saddened by your friend's tragedy, but comforted when I see poets using their gifts to help bring healing and hope into a dark situation.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 2/4/2022 7:18:00 PM

John, so glad you enjoyed my piece on Hope. I wrote this for a friend of mine who tragically lost her husband. She was so devastated she was losing faith in life. Personifying Hope creates an atmosphere to 'hold on to' and look to the future with a renewed faith. Thank you for visiting my page, you always are so encouraging. Blessings, Paulette

Len Gasun

Date: 2/2/2022 10:46:00 PM

Sometimes, hope seems to turn away from us but she's still there waiting with peace.I love your poem my dear friend Paulette. A superb one. A personification in free verse is not easy for me but you did it with so much ease and with great form. I'm so delighted and honored for your invitation to read. Thank you so much. I enjoyed. Blessings. Hugs

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 2/3/2022 6:36:00 AM

So glad you enjoyed it~I thought you might, after reading your beautiful piece on 'hope'. Thank you for your kind comments; we all have our own special gift of writing and that is what makes this platform a diverse and enjoyable experience. Blessings, Paulette

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 2/1/2022 7:01:00 AM

Such a beautiful poem, Paulette. We should never lose Hope, even though we find many obstacles in our way. Really enjoyed your poem. Love ~ Mala

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 2/1/2022 1:36:00 PM

Thank You Mala~truly "hope" is around us, we just need to follow with faith. Thanks for stopping by.:) Paulette

James Marshall Goff

Date: 1/31/2022 12:13:00 PM

Nice Paulette! you were walking in God's Footsteps!

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 2/1/2022 1:37:00 PM

Hi Jim~ Yes, we live by faith! Thanks for stopping by. :) Paulette

Valerie Staton

Date: 1/29/2022 9:44:00 AM

I love the direction this poem took. I especially liked lines 10 and 11 - "Focusing on the exit, I realized I had not lost Hope, she was clearing the way for me." How wonderful! We must never lose hope and that peace was there also was great. Nicely written.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/29/2022 12:02:00 PM

Hi Valerie, thank you for stopping by to comment~yes, when life hurls us into desperation 'hope' will guide us to a place of peace. Have a great day! :) Paulette

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh

Date: 1/29/2022 4:43:00 AM

A beauty with a kind heart.Wonderful write.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/29/2022 6:17:00 AM

Akham thank you for stopping by to comment. I wrote this for a friend who had lost all hope; was distraught over the loss of her husband. Hopefully it helped her through. :)Paulette

Marikate Kingston

Date: 1/27/2022 10:42:00 PM

It's hard to lose hope, thank God when she comes back. We need her right now more than ever, don't we? I almost lost my daughter when I was pregnant with her, and when she was born I named her Hope for the hope and prayers it took to get her here. A lovely and encouraging poem. I'm so glad to have found it.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/28/2022 8:34:00 AM

Dear Marikate, Yes, I believe God is with us, we just have to look closely~I am glad my poem resonated with your experience of almost losing your child. Hope is such a fitting name for her and I am happy to know all is well and thank you for stopping by to comment. Blessings, Paulette

Mv Venkataraman

Date: 1/19/2022 11:18:00 PM

The poem makes me think whether her company will be life-long or after the destination is reached, she will leave him. Whatever the result may be, a hope-giving poem!

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/20/2022 8:17:00 AM

Ah, very profound in your thinking~I would like to imagine that experience would become indelible to her memory and she would always look for hope and peace. Thank you for stopping by to comment. :) Paulette

Craig Bowden

Date: 1/14/2022 8:08:00 PM

Thoughtfully written and deserving of your win.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/15/2022 1:07:00 PM

Thank you Craig~ Happy New Year, Paulette

L. J. Carber

Date: 1/14/2022 8:50:00 AM

Poems of personification are rare today, as they're not easy to do well, but you have! Congrats

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/14/2022 3:26:00 PM

Thank you for your kind comments~I appreciate your stopping by my page! Cheers, Paulette

Sam Kauffman

Date: 1/13/2022 11:35:00 AM

What a blessing this poem is with it's amazing metaphor and strong sensory images - a pulse throbbing visceral poetic experience Paulette. Congratulations on your win! This is a FAVE for me.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/13/2022 2:03:00 PM

Thank you Sam. I wrote this for a friend suffering from the tragic and untimely loss of her husband. I only wished my words soothed her aching heart. :) Paulette

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 1/12/2022 3:26:00 AM

May Hope and Peace avail herself to us all.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/13/2022 2:04:00 PM

Scott thank you for stopping by to comment. Yes, sometimes it is a struggle to find. :) Paulette

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/11/2022 5:54:00 PM

With hope as your trusty guide, you'll never be lost. Interesting angle you've presented on Hope and Peace, Paulette. May they flower and flourish! :) gw

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/11/2022 3:07:00 PM

It's always there, we sometimes forget though. Beautifully done.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/11/2022 5:16:00 PM

Yes, we sometimes our faith in hope is tarnished on those dark days~I appreciate you commenting on Hope and Peace. :)Paulette

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 1/11/2022 11:29:00 AM

Very creative and interesting perspective on hope and peace.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/11/2022 11:35:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by Kenneth~I wrote this for a friend in her darkest hour, hoping to shed light on the value of hope. :) Paulette

Michael Tor

Date: 1/10/2022 4:14:00 PM

Wow Paulette this is wonderful. Love it...

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/11/2022 11:28:00 AM

thank you Michael~I wrote it for a friend who was in a very dark place~ :) Paulette

Robert Lindley

Date: 1/10/2022 3:29:00 PM

And my friend, that is the way it oft comes and delivers. Moving those obstacles that imprison us within ourselves. Opening new paths, new doorways out of the abyss. A truly excellently woven tapestry my fiend. A new fav too. God bless.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/11/2022 11:30:00 AM

Thank you Robert for your comments~if we holdfast to hope and faith there is a way through our darkest days. Blessings, Paulette

Robert Gorelick

Date: 1/10/2022 2:15:00 PM

Delivered from all the anguish, my idea of heaven. Loved it!

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/11/2022 11:32:00 AM

There is a way out of the darkness and into the light~hopefully a prelude to heaven. Thanks for commenting! :) Paulette

Joe Dimino

Date: 1/10/2022 9:07:00 AM

Thank God! I know I have had more than a few in my lifetime -- Well said Paulette! Joe.

Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 1/10/2022 1:51:00 PM

Thanks Joe~glad you enjoyed it. Hope all is well! :) Paulette