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1/12/2025

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Tendrils of Hope

I have always envisioned hope as feathers,
thanks to a favorite poet, but as time goes on
and life flies by
I realize that for me, hope has tendrils

As layers of life accumulate,
tendrils of hope climb and grow
when a layer of pain develops
a tendril will sprout

When a loved one spirals and
scars accumulate,
a tendril appears and will
reach for the sky

When a loved one dies
and leaves you to sort
through the ashes of life,
a tendril will shoot forth

When a heart cries out
to the one who created it,
a tendril will reach all the way
to the heart
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Seeker Avatar
January 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Oozing positivity, sunshine along with rain, peacocks dancing, heart lotus blossoming, God bless.
Hassall Avatar
January 13, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Thank you! I love "heart lotus blossoming"! That image is full of hope!
Dietrich Avatar
January 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
What an interesting perspective on life's trials and woes. I like this a lot.
Hassall Avatar
January 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thank you, Andrea.
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