David Mchattie Poet Rhyme

Hope

'Tis a Dicken's prayer to arouse
Tired masses from their slumber
With an expectation born of trust
Leaving all in righteous wonder.

Hope travels light... a treasured friend.
It clears the morning air.
Hope brings forth the restless lion
We know is waiting there.

No regulation or coinage to
Pervert its shape or size.
No earthly way to strike it down
Or give relevance to its demise.

A shield against the coming storm
When the winds of chaos blow.
Hope creeps upon both fair and foul
As it permeates their soul.

The bedrock of a Christmas wish
With a courage born of reason.
Fluttering the hearts of young and old
As in keeping with the season.

So make merry with friends and family
Knowing our future remains unclear.
But with hope just around the corner...
We may yet survive another year.

                   The End

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Bj Legros Kelley January 11, 2022 at 5:54 PM I love this, and I'm faving it for sure. I am thinking about decorating the outside of our home for Valentine's Day. Instead of conversation heart sayings, we are thinking about putting hope filled messages on those hearts to try to bring a little extended after Christmas cheer. We need hope! Many of my neighbors are really feeling the sadness of these dark days, I know many of us are. Thank you so much for this poem. It is a wonderful message!

Andrea Dietrich December 25, 2021 at 10:41 PM yes, we can only have hope, and I really enjoyed this one!

Besma Riabi Dziri December 24, 2021 at 1:27 PM With no hope a sense of gloom dwells in souls.. feelings of love will dwindle.. human hearts will fail to bond with beautiful souls.. darkness will linger.. Your poem of wonder and light illumes hearts and restores faith in souls.. Thank you so much for sharing your beauties! Stay always happy and blessed. My deepest regards and blessings.

Debra L Brown December 21, 2021 at 3:38 PM Hi! David I enjoyed this poem.... as long as we have hope. We have a tommorow, and something worth living for. "FAV"

Anne-Lise Andresen December 21, 2021 at 3:52 AM - Hope is so important in our lives, David :) - I wish you a wonderful Christmas and a blessed new year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Connie Marcum Wong December 19, 2021 at 3:45 PM Your words roll off the tongue like honey to renew the spirit David. I really loved this little gem! A fave! Mele Kalikimaka! xxoo David Mchattie December 19, 2021 at 5:38 PM Thanks Connie. I do love a good rhyme.

P.S. Awtry December 17, 2021 at 6:51 PM Excellent! I especially love that 4th verse! :) David Mchattie December 19, 2021 at 5:37 PM Thanks. I get lucky every once in a while. Stay well my friend.

Lindsay Laurie December 17, 2021 at 2:26 PM Hello David ... oh yes, hope springs eternal. The covid virus does have us living in hope - thanks David - Lindsay David Mchattie December 19, 2021 at 5:36 PM As Dickinson said, 'Hope is a thing with feathers perched upon the soul.' Hopefully hope is not in short supply. Have a great day my friend.