Fear and Hope
Fear is a raging tempest,
It pulls away in its wake,
Hope is a serene flow,
It is unperturbed by all that surround.
Fear is a ferocious beast,
Desirous to launch out,
Hope is a bulwark,
It shields from encroaching elements.
Fear is the nightfall with arms,
In search of the vulnerable,
Hope is the daylight,
Gloom is kept at bay.
Fear is the midnight,
It chimes like a bell,
Hope is a flashlight,
It pierces through darkness.
Fear is the future cloaked in shadows,
The pathway is cluttered,
Hope is the curtains drawn apart,
There is a peek into the future.
Fear is a clouded tomorrow,
Melancholy and grim rule the day,
Hope is an open sky,
All are bright and clear.
August 9, 2022.
Fear and Hope,
Strong Emotions Poetry Contest,
Emile Pinet.
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