Thomas Wells Poet Free verse

Hope is Relentless

There is a persistent embrace,
a longing and a kissing,
a childlike giggling,
a free and predictable smile.

Life foresees every dawning,
foretastes every light ray,
foretells every essence,
forecasts every ambience.

Life proclaims every mountain top,
every sultry, tangled jungle,
every scorched and waterless desert,
every fathomless ocean floor.    

Dreams are uncharted roadmaps,
virtual animated realities,
virtual luminous mysteries,
virtual unconscious answers.

When we are manhandled, 
our humanity maligned,
our freedoms denied,
Hope must never leave us. 
Hope is a relentless tomorrow.

When we flee the crackdown,
the masked, menacing Gestapo,
our imprisonment in foreign Gulags,
Hope must never leave us.
	Hope is a relentless tomorrow. 

For there is always a daybreak,
ever another awakening,
ever a perennial blossoming,
a season of conception.
Hope must never leave us.
	Hope is a relentless tomorrow.

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Ondeng Moses Otieno July 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM No matter what happens to us. We just have to cling on hope because it is what keeps is moving on. This is a great piece. Was away for a while and have been welcomed back by this wonderful work. Keep going. Thomas Wells September 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM Dear Ondeng, I apologize for taking so long to reply to your generous praise. I have been away for some time. Your words mean a lot to me. I think you are probably someone who has faced their share of adversity. It is people like you who bring us all great strength. Please keep writing!

Danny Derden June 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM This poem is incredibly uplifting and resolute, a powerful anthem of hope in the face of adversity. The repetition of "Hope is a relentless tomorrow" truly drives home its central message, while the vivid imagery of nature and contrasting human struggles creates a strong emotional impact. It's a beautiful testament to the enduring power of optimism. Thomas Wells June 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM Thank you so much, Danny! I am so happy the poem speaks to you. It is my wish that everyone in need of solace and comfort may find it when they read this poem. Be well, Thomas