David Kavanagh Poet Monorhyme

Here apostrophe s hoping

Hope is on my ceiling 
suffusing through the air 
Hides beneath floorboards 
that rot beyond repair 
Hope is all pervasive 
can lead anywhere 
Very hard to pinpoint 
and totally unaware

Hope is unapologetic
doesn’t really care 
Probably won’t happen
if it does, hope its fair
Hope is a fantasy 
from my comfort chair 
Soothing, calming, 
keeps away despair 

Hope is beautiful 
ugly when unfair 
Can be quite powerful 
when beyond all care
Hope is fifty fifty 
perhaps a dream to share 
Save mine for the grave 
God knows, I’ll need it there

By
David Kavanagh

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Daniel Henry Rodgers August 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM Hello David, being the metaphysical man that I am, I do find hope that has a purpose to be great logotherapy (Viktor Frankle). After reading it two or three times I do like how you explored the complex nature of hope. Because it is quite elusive, contradictory, and sometimes illusory concept. While it can provide comfort and motivation, it can also be deceptive and ultimately unfulfilling. - Blessings, my Friend, Daniel David Kavanagh August 5, 2024 at 9:49 AM Man’s search for meaning by Frankel, is quite an extraordinary read, considering he survived the holocaust, although some other concentration camp survivors had a different outlook like (where was god in Auschwitz), I do wonder if animals experience hope too, or is it just part of the human condition. Thanks so much Daniel for sharing the quote and insightful comment, cheers David

Paula Goldsmith August 4, 2024 at 2:01 PM I really enjoyed reading your wonderful write about Hope. I think you covered it all then ended with a great ending. Have a blessed day writing away..................... David Kavanagh August 4, 2024 at 2:49 PM Thank you Paula, hope really is everywhere and nowhere at any given time, we definitely need it, could well be incorporeal or intangible, but without it life would be pretty hopeless, cheers David

Tom Cunningham August 4, 2024 at 11:55 AM Never give up on hope David and when the unexpected happens it's jump for joy. When it doesn't, a good stiff drink will take the edge off. Lol. Tom David Kavanagh August 4, 2024 at 12:09 PM Wise words Tom, (one just never knows) I think is the overriding factor here especially with hope, without it we’d all be on stiff drinks or Prozac, I do hope PS starts allowing apostrophes in the poem titles? thanks for stopping by, cheers David