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The Makings of Hope

Hope dwells in us,
It’s a lighted splinter,
Waiting to be rekindled.

Hope is latent in us,
It comes to the fore 
through us and by us.

Hope is that shadow that walks with us,
The lesser the light,
More it's readily available.

Hope sits in the dark with us,
It holds the periscope,
Encouraging us to look through.

Hope is a bird,
Its wings are strengthened
as we take strides.

The makings of hope,
Resides in us,
The emancipation of hope,
It’s our bidding.




July 3, 2022,
Mark Toney,
2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 6 Poetry Contest.



August 30, 2022.
Free Verse - Old or New Poetry Contest,
Joseph May.



February 6, 2023.
Marathon Qualifiers' FINAL Placement Poetry,
Mark Toney.

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Susan Ashley Date: 3/6/2023 6:25:00 PM Dear Thompson, congratulations for your wonderful final placement in Mark's Marathon contest. It is a pleasure to partake of the hopeful beauty of this expressive poem. I am honored to share the podium with you. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Thompson Emate Date: 3/6/2023 10:23:00 PM Thank you, Susan. I'm honoured.

Mark Toney Date: 3/4/2023 1:44:00 PM Thompson, after 267 days, 27 contests, and 945 submitted poems, we've reached the finish line of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Congratulations on placing 28th overall in the marathon! Thank you so much for contributing to the success of the contest. There is no provision to denote this in the Standard Contest other than Honorable Mention. The poems of the 28 qualifiers can be accessed from my current "Finish Line" blog post, along with the top 15 placements and their overall stats. Write on! Login to Reply Thompson Emate Date: 3/6/2023 10:22:00 PM Thank you, Mark, for the platform given to flex my writing skills. I'm deeply honoured. I never believed I would make it to the Finish Line. Thank you once more.

Joseph May Date: 8/30/2022 5:07:00 AM Very nicely penned Thompson, Congrats on your win Login to Reply Thompson Emate Date: 8/30/2022 5:53:00 AM Thank you, Joseph. It's an honour.

Mark Massey Date: 7/9/2022 9:21:00 AM Congrats to you on the placement well written piece. Hope does come in all shapes and sizes. Login to Reply Thompson Emate Date: 7/9/2022 8:35:00 PM Thank you, Mark. I'm grateful.

Gary Radice Date: 7/9/2022 5:01:00 AM Hi Thompson. It's always good to read the work of poets I've not read before as Poetry Soup is home to so many poets and poems. I'm glad I've read your contest winning work today - it's a very positive poem. Congratulations on your placement. Cheers - Gary Login to Reply Thompson Emate Date: 7/9/2022 7:51:00 AM Thank you, Gary. It's an honour.

John Watt Date: 7/8/2022 1:15:00 PM Thompson, congratulations for your marathon win! I do enjoy poems about hope, and this one is a gem. I love the imagery of hope sitting with us holding the periscope, encouraging us to see past the present darkness. It's nice to meet you here at Poetry Soup ~ John Login to Reply Thompson Emate Date: 7/8/2022 1:59:00 PM Thank you, John. I'm glad I was able to put every piece together to write this poem.

Mark Toney Date: 7/8/2022 1:05:00 PM Hi, Thompson. I don't think we've met. I want to thank you for your positive and clearly expressed description of "The Makings of Hope." Hope is what we all need. The Bible states that it's an anchor. So thank you for highlighting this much-needed quality. Congratulations on your win on Mile 6 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon Contest. Mile 7 has already started! Login to Reply Thompson Emate Date: 7/8/2022 2:03:00 PM Thank you, Mark, for giving us a platform to express ourselves. It's an honour. I'm grateful.

Jeff Kyser Date: 7/8/2022 11:40:00 AM There you go, Thompson! Congrats on the contest placement with a very nice poem! Login to Reply Thompson Emate Date: 7/8/2022 2:04:00 PM Thank you, Jeff. I'm grateful.