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A Shred of Hope

A shred of hope. Zeus gave her epithimis. She was the first woman and she had a box that she could not open, but one day she could not keep up and opened the lid. All the world's disease was spread over the earth, illness, old age, suffering. Pandora got scared and closed the lid, Fortunately. Because the box was not empty, a valuable thing left in the bottom. Hope. That's why people, even when they are exposed to a lot of suffering, always left a shred of hope. Do not lose it. Not as long as you live.

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Dan Kearley

Date: 8/23/2012 3:48:00 PM

:*) I love the way you wrote this...It has shown me something I didn't know I still had.Hope!... Jeepers! :o)

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/25/2012 10:07:00 AM

Always a pleasure, Dan! Thank you for reading! oxoxo hugs Laila

Robert Ball

Date: 8/16/2012 6:04:00 AM

Thank you for your comment, I liked this poem a good flow, yet, Faith is the key, believe that the Lord will do as He promises. Very good thought, keep the Faith and hope will come with it. God bless bob

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/25/2012 10:08:00 AM

Thank you for stopping by and for reading my poem! oxoxo hugs Laila

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/13/2012 12:00:00 AM

Laila, i love your ending thought... what is life without hope...we all need words to rely on, enjoyed stopping by tonight ;-) xox~pd

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/16/2012 4:08:00 AM

thanks for the nice words and for taking the time to read my poem PD ... appreciate it xoxo - Laila

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 8/11/2012 12:48:00 PM

Poetry like this is so special. It paints the poets soul and faith in words. You have done it perfectly. Hugs Michael

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/16/2012 4:10:00 AM

thanks for the nice words and for reading my poem Michael J. ... appreciate it xoxo - Laila

Joy Wellington

Date: 8/10/2012 9:08:00 PM

If there is even a shred of hope then all is not lost...true words. Thanks for reading me Laila...appreciate your comments. One love. Joy Wells

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/11/2012 3:47:00 AM

Thank you for taking the time to read the poem Joy, I appreciate it. Hugs Laila

Sara Kendrick

Date: 8/10/2012 5:06:00 PM

Great topic and presentation..Enjoyed reading this eve..Thanks for stopping by..Sara

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/11/2012 3:49:00 AM

Thanks Sara for stopping by...appreciate your comments. xoxo - Laila

Juli- Michelle

Date: 8/10/2012 4:35:00 PM

thank you for your sweet comments on my poetry. love this :) great message you give us. =Juli-Michelle=

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/11/2012 3:52:00 AM

Thanks for the nice words Juli Michelle, appreciate it ... thank you for reading my poem! Hugs Laila

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/10/2012 4:03:00 AM

love your philosophy, Laila, given me a positive start to the day, thank you.

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/10/2012 4:22:00 AM

Thank you for reading my poem.glad it gav you a positive start to the day Harry!!xoxo - Laila

Pace Ink-U-Script

Date: 8/9/2012 10:34:00 AM

Oh wow....this is very inspirational!!! Enjoyed this write of yours..Huggs!!!

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/10/2012 4:29:00 AM

Thank you! Hugs back at you! xoxo - Laila

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/9/2012 9:39:00 AM

such a glimmer of a piece, laila.. your heart is soo warm and tender!... hope to read more of you... splendid write!..:) huggs!

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/10/2012 4:30:00 AM

Thank you Nette, maybe I will write some more... ;0) Hugs - Laila

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 8/9/2012 9:19:00 AM

a good reminder. what is life without it? :)

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/10/2012 4:31:00 AM

Thanks for reading, Laila

Len Gasun

Date: 8/9/2012 8:41:00 AM

Hmmmmnnn, so awesome and uplifting. Thanks for sharing, Laila hugs-leonora

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/10/2012 4:33:00 AM

Thanks for reading my poem Leonora! Hugs Laila

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/9/2012 6:51:00 AM

Never,never lose it !!! Very good poem Laila. - oxox always,always your mom :) <3

Laila Andresen Mjelde
Date: 8/9/2012 8:12:00 AM

Thank you mom!!! xoxo love you <3 Laila