A Hint of Hope

She gazes past the golden fields 
beyond the wheat that summer yields 
above the solitary oak, so still
where a lazy hawk, with circles fill. 

He feels the drifts in windswept skies
her soul goes drifting, by and by
she’s carried from her lonely bed
to fly away, no fear or dread. 

And when the moon at night alights
her hopeful eyes, with tears delight
she looks beyond the stars above
and feels the wonder of God’s love.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Watt Avatar
July 4, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Laura, I always appreciate how smoothly you combine nature with faith in your poems. Thank you sharing this delightful word painting of God's love and creation. Blessings ~ John
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July 4, 2024 at 2:01 PM
Thank you, John, for stopping by and giving encouraging comments :) I appreciate them. God bless you!
Smith Avatar
June 10, 2024 at 1:08 PM
You are obviously well, full of hope and have not lost a love for poetry. All is well with me too. I have been invited to do readings for Matariki celebrations (Maori new year) locally and have two time slots. Quite humbled by it. Also birth of Identical twins not far away to our eldest daughter due in August. Best regards David
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July 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Thank you, David. Congratulations on your accomplishments! :)
Valles Avatar
June 7, 2024 at 5:35 AM
Wow. What a wordsmith and inspiration you are. A fave for me!
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June 9, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Thank you for the kind compliment, Tom. So happy you enjoyed this one! :)
May Avatar
May 28, 2024 at 9:47 AM
Beautiful poem Laura, I enjoyed the read
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May 28, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Thank you, Joseph! :)
Manassian Avatar
May 27, 2024 at 11:31 PM
What a lovely poem, what a powerful ending. This is topic that is deserving. I almost feel bad about my frivolous write. Blessings
Leiser Avatar
May 28, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Thank you, Eileen! :)
Dietrich Avatar
May 24, 2024 at 4:04 PM
This is so lovely. Has a dreamy feeling
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May 25, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Thank you, Andrea. I appreciate you stopping by to comment! :)
Buhagiar Avatar
May 22, 2024 at 9:32 PM
A lesson that one must never lose hope. So well written.
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May 23, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Thank you, Victor! I appreciate you stopping by! :)
Wolf Avatar
May 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Really appreciate your 'classic styling' and the profound tenderness of the lines, Laura. So nice to see your avatar pop up on my site today. Light and Illumination, Gershon
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May 23, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Thank you, Gershon! I appreciate you stopping by to comment. :)
Seeker Avatar
May 22, 2024 at 5:48 PM
Oh wow, such a soft, sublime, spiritual poem! Absolutely love it!
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May 22, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Thank you, Seeker! I appreciate your kind comment! :)
Thacker Avatar
May 18, 2024 at 7:11 PM
Lovely poem, Laura.
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May 18, 2024 at 8:19 PM
Thank you, Shane! I’m happy you liked it! :)
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May 17, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Hi Laura! Hope does have a way of showing us what is beyond "the stars," "windswept skies," and "lonely" beds. It does, indeed, "carry" us past midnights and into the wondrous realm of God's love. Your words carry that promise of comfort and blessings! Blessings to you! So happy to see you posting again!
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May 17, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Thank you, Sam, for stopping by to comment! It’s been a struggle to write for awhile now…so starting small with simple poems. Thank you, again! :)
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May 16, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Beautiful. Everyone can always use a hint of hope. Thanks for opening my eyes, sometimes I simply forget with all the humdrum of the on goings of the world, that there is still wonder out there.
Leiser Avatar
May 17, 2024 at 10:37 AM
Thank you for your kind comments, Benjamin. I appreciate this! :)
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