Lost Cause

    belief begets hope
      not the reverse

    hope less belief
      beggars the verse
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Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
another nicely done poem with wisdom entwined!
Wolf Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Thanks for the encouragement, Sara.
Baker Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Your rhyme poem makes a good point, gw. We need belief to have hope. BB
Wolf Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 6:37 PM
That's right, Bill. Spot-on.
Maverick Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 10:21 PM
All for the verse, are so many going.' Well on a Site like this it should be; a know-en.' Anyway I'm glad You noticed the white hat..But you didn't mention the face' perhaps you didn't take a shine.? Anyhow its good to hear from you 'now And again' i always have the feeling you.?? Well You are? looking in from the shadows.?? Nothing Personal mind.' (Were) am i to question things anyway.? May God speak deeply to you.'
Maverick Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Lol))) All blessings.'
Wolf Avatar
August 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
You are right, Joe. I exist largely in the shadows.
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