Hope

When life seems so tempest tossed, And all seems so dismally lost, Climb back up that slippery slope; Just remember, there is always hope! When in the throes of trials and stress, And in times of forlorn hopelessness, 'Twill be much easier for you to cope, Remembering that there is always hope! Entry For Carolyn Devonshire's "Hope" Contest

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Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/9/2019 4:44:00 PM

These are words we need to hear when we are in the depths of despair, Bob. Very nicely written! Congratulations on your win. There were many wonderful entries to this contest and nearly all of them were difficult to rank. Best wishes, Carolyn

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/8/2019 7:40:00 PM

oh you did a short one off the cuff and it's SO GOOD!! (Just seeing below that this is shortened version of longer one for Vera, sorry again about your dearly departed wife)

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 2/7/2019 5:55:00 PM

I did not know about Vera..so sorry. She would have loved your poem. I do. BG

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/7/2019 1:00:00 PM

Good one, Robert. Well done.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 2/7/2019 1:10:00 PM

Thank you, Line. I wrote a longer version of this poem the day we found out that my late wife, Vera, was diagnosed with macular degeneration - that in addition to Parkinsons exacerbated her untimely passing in July.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/7/2019 12:57:00 PM

bob, that light of hope mirrors your zest for life... radiantly impressed on my mind, and if i may say, i like this other side of you... huggs