Just Keep Always Your Hopes Alive

Just keep always your Hopes alive


What ever may be the density of darkness? 
Only a candle can create light.

What ever rough and tough may be the path,
You are walking or you have to follow, 
Even without a lamp or Light,
Or a companion near or anywhere insight,
And you are walking on your way, Alone,
All alone,  without anyone,
To support, to strengthen and 
To console you in your plight,

When you are in despair and too sad,
And may be you are too old to bear,
The burden of your body and your heart,
And tears are rolling from your eyes, 
And no one to ask,
why you are weeping and why are you sad? 
And no one to care,
If you are tired and even bleeding, 
While crossing the sands of time, 
When still you have to cross, 
Rivers, Plains and many ups and down of Life.

If such is the density of darkness,
All around you in your life?
Keep only the torch of Hopes, 
Always alive.

Remember, you may not see that light,
If you want to feel it from open eyes, 
But you will be illuminated very soon,
Some where deep inside, 
Have trust 
God will fill your soul, 
With the eternal Joy and Happiness,
Spreading your own light,
All around you and 
Removing all the darkness of your Life, 
And the darkness of your Path.

You may not know how it happens?
But it happens always, 

When you keep your Hopes alive, 
Amid the darkness of Life.

What ever may be the density of darkness? 
Just keep always your Hopes alive.

Ravindra

Kanpur India  August 18, 2010

* Simile.        For  Deborah Guzzi's Contest 'Jewels of the Crown'

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 8/29/2010 10:34:00 AM
What an uplifting and inspirational poem. Congratulations on having it featured. I wish you continued success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 8/26/2010 10:04:00 PM
congrats, on your featured poem of the week"
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Date: 8/26/2010 10:03:00 PM
congratulations on your fine win, Ravindra! You always write with a "light" Luv, Andrea
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Date: 8/26/2010 8:10:00 AM
Hello Ravindra! How are you nice to see you on the featured poems, congratulation for having your poem featured this week . It is an awesome poem,..p.d.
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Date: 8/26/2010 8:03:00 AM
HI RAVINDRA,GONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR POEM BEING FEATURED THIS WEEK~SKAT~
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Date: 8/23/2010 9:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Ravindra. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/23/2010 5:51:00 AM
congrats on the featured poem this week! well written!
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Date: 8/23/2010 5:30:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Ravindra in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Free Verse Jewels of the Crown". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/22/2010 7:54:00 PM
A very lovely and beautifully inspirational poem this is Ravindra. Congratulations on it being featured. Aloha, Connie
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Date: 8/22/2010 4:29:00 PM
Congrats Ravindra my dear friend..on your featured poem this week on the Soup.. a great one to share with us all... well its official now.. I am the new Mrs. "Sweetheart" ....thankxxx for your many well wishes and blessings..with luv..ciao..
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Date: 8/22/2010 3:15:00 PM
I'm so glad to see your success with this terrific poem, Ravindra. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/21/2010 5:42:00 PM
Congrats on the well deserved win, Ravindra.
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Date: 8/21/2010 1:36:00 PM
Congratulations on writing a winning poem..Glad that I got to read it..Sara
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Date: 8/21/2010 7:08:00 AM
Congrats Ravindra on your winning poem in Debbie's contest with this brilliant write.. enjoy..ciao..luv..
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Date: 8/19/2010 8:09:00 PM
Thats really a touching poem, hope to see more. and thank you for the comment on "my pain"
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Date: 8/19/2010 10:05:00 AM
I enjoyed your poetry of hope and inspiration today, Ravindra. It is just what I needed today. Thanks also for your gracious comments, they are important to me. Agape, Moses
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Date: 8/19/2010 8:29:00 AM
Such a strong,powerful and hopeful poem.It gives people the courage to withstand anything.Once again you amaze me with your insightful poetic words.Love always,Jamecia
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Date: 8/18/2010 10:56:00 PM
Wow! Ravindra, i love this poem it is very strong and powerful poem. I also like the light that follows your words at the end,,enjoyed,..POET D
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Date: 8/18/2010 10:06:00 PM
Great inspirational writing, dear Ravindra. Thanks for your sweet comments to my sonnet. You are a "jewel" here at Soup. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 8/18/2010 9:29:00 PM
Your terrific poem gave me a lot of strenght. I really love the depth and introspection your poem shows. Thanks for the comments.
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Date: 8/18/2010 3:17:00 PM
A magnificent write and contest entry Ravindra.. good luck in Debbie's contest.. much to think on in your wonderful expressive lines.. enjoyed my friend.. as my big day draws near ..with luv from Italy..ciao..
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Date: 8/18/2010 10:20:00 AM
Dear Ravindra, it IS faith that keeps our hope alive and takes us out of the darkness. This is a brilliant free verse and I hope you have entered it in Deborah's contest. Surely a winner! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 8/18/2010 10:12:00 AM
What a wonderful day to be reading poetry of others. I am so happy your poetry is among those I am reading this morning Ravindra. I wish you as I wish all my fellow poets the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. It is a pleasure to me to read my fellow poets poetry. Love, Carol
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