I Read and I Hope

Beautiful, her hull, Dark against the blinding snow. The picture intrigues me. This little ship from long ago. I hold her story in my hands, And I read. My classmates read with me, But they do not share my joy, Curiosity, exuberance, excitement. They do not understand the story, Unraveling before us. And I wish. I am drawn to the ocean, the ice, the snow. Adventures pop into my head. I want to be there, in the cold. Want to be known, in ages far from now. But this is not the age of explorers, everything is already found. And I cry. I close the book, Finished with her tale. And I read, And I wish And I cry. And now, i set off to the snow, To destiny, I know i will do something great, They tell me so. They, who have gone through so much. They are wise, and strong. A lonely girl, A lonely world. And I read, And I wish, And I cry. And then... I Hope.