Hope

What is hope, ask a bee in cold winter days,
she hangs around the pruned rose bushes,
with the hope that someday the spring will come,
and the flowers will bloom again in the garden.

What is hope, ask the blue bird pair in early spring,
they work diligently to bring every twig and grass,
to build their nest in the corner nook of my house,
I see the hope in the eyes of this lovely pair,
They are dreaming of a happy home for their family.

What is hope, ask a lonesome soul,
When the uncertainties linger around in mind,
hope is the only refuge to calm our fears,
When the loneliness sends one in depression,
the hope of a companionship overshadows the despair.

What is hope, ask a human being,
our life is a sand castle of hope on a sandy beach,
with the lingering fear of drowning in occasional high tide,
our destiny, our future, and our own survival,
hangs around the magical hope, the hope that is the eternal inspiration.
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Anaya Avatar
February 14, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Inspirational, Jay. Hope is in our hearts!
George Avatar
February 13, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Yes, hope propels our inner self to move on even when the path is jerky and thorny.
Goldsmith Avatar
February 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Your "Hope" is a powerful write. I enjoyed reading. We all need hope each day. Have a Lovely/Blessed Day writing away.....................
Dietrich Avatar
February 11, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Exactly what hope is. Great descriptions for it.
Maverick Avatar
February 11, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Hopeless we are not, its part of the human lot.' Or so it seems.? Hope Lives on through, shattered dreams.)
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