Hope Lies Everywhere

Hope is a bird Soaring through the air Perched on the tree of life Cutting through the clouds; Of darkness and despair  Hope is an ant A little tiny thing But able to carry lots of weight; Never stopping for disappointment; Big in a different way Hope is a little plant Growing between the cracks of life Shooting up to the sun Sprouting in the gloomiest of places, A tiny flicker of green  That grows into a tree Hope is a mother A sign of care and love; Bringing new joy to the world; Comfort during tough times A bringer of a new start   Hope is a flicker of light A matchstick in the darkness A fire in a cold, black, cave; Lighting up and brightening, The pathway, to happiness  By Arlene Nayak Age-9