Living Hopefully

Take away my Faith,
My Love you can take,
Take away my Peace,
Ha, take too my wealth,
But pray, leave me Hope.

If I lose faith
Seek salvation,
If I lose peace
Find quietude;

Like water
Like the air
Like sunshine,

To live,
I need

HOPE!


~Dr. Ram Mehta's "Hope" contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Johnson-Saunders Avatar
January 23, 2015 at 12:31 PM
Your words are incredibly wise and inspiring, Abdul...congrats to you...hugs, Rhonda
Kayode Avatar
January 21, 2015 at 11:47 PM
Congrats Abdul...huggs
Kendrick Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 4:31 PM
!!! ((())) Way to go ……Sara
Chakrabarty Avatar
January 20, 2015 at 11:09 AM
Congratulations Abdul> love-rajat
A. Sharma Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 10:09 PM
Wonderful write Abdul! Congrats on big win!
Haight Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 5:25 PM
Yes, Abdul... we cannot live without hope! Love your poem. Congratulations on your fine win! Sandra
Allison Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 12:31 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations Abdul:-) Hugs Jan xx
Mehta Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 11:09 AM
Congrats on the win in my contest and thanks for the participation
Meier-Hans Avatar
January 19, 2015 at 10:01 AM
Hope is such a wonderful thing. Congratulations on your win Abdul.
Roper Avatar
January 12, 2015 at 9:15 PM
Abdul, a beautiful poem, good luck on the contest. Blessings 7
Mandani Avatar
January 14, 2015 at 9:01 AM
Appreciate much.
Allison Avatar
January 12, 2015 at 4:21 PM
I hope you place high with this - beautifully penned poem - we all need to have hope:-) Hugs Jan xxx
Mandani Avatar
January 14, 2015 at 9:02 AM
Thanks Jan. Hopefully, that's all we need!
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