The Poetry of Hope

Every once in a while I lose myself But I’m glad the dreams are coming back I feel the thrill filling me I feel my heartbeat rising I see redemption rising in the days ahead I still realise once again that I’ve earned another chance to begin anew Still glad that it’s early in life ...and I can apply the lessons I’ve learnt before I’m twenty five Phew! Boy, my heart’s beating fast I shall no longer look at my past For the past is just that ...opportunities gone with the wind, never to come back I look towards the days ahead I spend today to dream of the future I intend For I know now tomorrow is bound to come Today was but a dream ten years back Had I realised then how soon today would come I’d already be rich riding on the wings of independence I pledge never to make that mistake again Today I shall live like I plan ...and not like my neighbour Mr. Wright For I know not how much he earns to spend the way he does Today I shall not live like the society around me For I don’t know whether they think ahead ...of the days that are bound to be raining with storms of emergency I pledge to live as befits me I plan to live today in a way that enables me to save For now I know I was right ten years ago But I hadn’t the courage to follow a route of my own Now I’m determined ten years to come... I’ll be riding on the unicorn of delight I pay no care for what those here and there may air I wanna be happy today in my moderate ways Knowing all too well I’m headed where There, in the future where my heavy dreams will float in the air I’m no hater so for the rest of the players here I wish all the goodwill and good wishes my subconscious can air