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Hope

Hope is a feeble flame Facing an uncertain future ~ Flickering in the fainting heart Fading fast without nurture. Written June 8, 2022 Entered "Bite Size Poem 46" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Line Gautheir

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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 6/9/2022 1:11:00 AM
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You can never overdo alliteration, Hank; this poem proves it.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/9/2022 8:57:00 AM
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I'm so glad you said that. I thought maybe I was overdoing it a little. Okay!
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Tom Cunningham
Date: 6/9/2022 12:33:00 AM
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So true Milton, but sometimes it's all we have and mustn't give up on it. Good luck. Tom
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/9/2022 8:58:00 AM
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That is so true, Tom. Hope keeps us moving forward, I believe.
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Marius Alexandru
Date: 6/8/2022 5:11:00 PM
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Excellent definition of hope
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/9/2022 8:58:00 AM
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Thank you so much, Marius. I appreciate your thoughts.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 6/8/2022 4:39:00 PM
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Beautiful use of sound blended with meaning.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/8/2022 5:20:00 PM
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Thanks, Andrea. I thought I had overdone the alliteration thing a bit.
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Marco Chies
Date: 6/8/2022 2:05:00 PM
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Beautiful images about hope in this couplet.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/8/2022 2:53:00 PM
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I sort of got carried away with alliteration, but it's okay. It was never meant to be a masterpiece! Thanks, Marco.
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Jeff Kyser
Date: 6/8/2022 12:54:00 PM
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Not to seem too untoward; Hope is the mouth of the flaming sword. Keeps me grounded, firmly moored; Ever onward, pressing forward.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/8/2022 12:56:00 PM
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And so it is, Jeff. Keep nurturing that flame and it will become eternal!

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