Hope

HOPE

Oh, I have landed myself in a bad way
It is a
              very
                         very 
                                       dark place I am stuck.
Alas, a friend lets me now that she has been here as well.  She describes exactly how I am feeling,
                               so uncomfortable
                                                                 so
                                                                          very
                                                                                           dark.
Praise the Universe, she gets me!!!
Will my eyes adjust?
Am I forever lost, drudging tripping in the darkness?
She asks, "can you see any light at all?"
						W
							A
								I													                               T
my friend, I see a tiny hole in the darkness letting a little light into my own dark doings….
My friend exclaims excitedly, "YES!"
						"That light for you represents HOPE!"
I contort my brain to keep my eyes on this light,
									This HOPE.

My friend is joy-jumping for me, cause in this light, this HOPE, is my escape she tells me.  It is showing me there is an end to my turmoil of
																							DARKNESS 

and the hole WILL grow bigger and the light will shine brighter.
She ever-so-sweetly reminds me that I have put myself in this cavern as she herself has done before.  
					“Stay in the solution of positive action, and little by little, with HOPE and blessing you will awake each day to a new chance to keep fixing what You have broken”, says SHE.

I text my friend a tiny but real true smile.  I can get by with a ‘lil help from a real friend.
	
                         YES THERE IS HOPE FOR CRYSTAL!!!
		


Jill Spagnola
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Devnath  Avatar
September 9, 2016 at 10:04 AM
Wonderful poem enjoyed from you my friend. Well done. Hugs, Cloudy poet, bl
Spagnola Avatar
September 9, 2016 at 2:54 PM
Hugs right back to you! I hope your clouds are puffy today :), jill
Goff Avatar
August 31, 2016 at 6:44 AM
nice, Jill.....after this prayer i say to give me strength ea. day I remind myself of all i have to be grateful for, and to build upon ....i try not to regret the past, nor fear the future, only build today....I tell you these personal things because your poem has moved me.....thanks Jill....jim
Spagnola Avatar
September 9, 2016 at 2:53 PM
Jim, How wonderful to hear from you again :), thank you so much for your personal reply. I am sincerely grateful cuz I need to hear my own words again..this time for me. peace & love, jill
Roper Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 6:48 PM
Jill, wonderful poem with Hope in life a 7. Thank you so very much for reading my “Ocean” poem. Hugs Eve
Spagnola Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 7:42 PM
Eve, it is always my pleasure to read your work, yup, you're one of my faves. I feel we intuitively know each other a 'lil & your latest Acrostic was the most sublimely serene pieces I have encountered as of late :) peace and love to you and yours, jill
Andresen Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 8:45 AM
- A truly wonderful poem, a pleasure to read - 7 - it gives positive feelings of hope, Jill - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Spagnola Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 9:28 AM
Thank you soo much Anne-Lise, you are very gracious and I am grateful your could get its "positive feelings of hope"! Cause this young lady feels all alone in her self induced predicament. I have been there and done that more than once. I really HOPE she appreciates it as you have. tons-a-hugs back at you :) PS I love your Sunshine Smile...peace and love, jill
Trifiatis Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 7:28 AM
A positive message to those who linger in darkness because of ignorance! Very didactic dear, Jill! A seven!
Spagnola Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 9:31 AM
Yay! Thank you for your insightful and generous comments! It is so good to read your work and see your face again. I get so busy working on the computer sometimes and I forget how uplifting my friends in the forum can be!!peace and love, jill
Allison Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 4:38 AM
what an uplifting write Jill -depression is such a tough thing to deal with hopefully the dark days will pass and brighter days will follow and it is made all the better with friends to be there through good times and bad:-) hugs Jan xx7
Spagnola Avatar
July 14, 2016 at 4:49 AM
Thank you Jan, I have missed this forum. Your beautiful writes being a big part. I hope Crystal sees this poem through your eyes and appreciation. many hugs back!! PEACE AND LOVE, jill
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