There once was a guy named Lee McNope
Who never gave up hope
Even though times were bleak
And his boat had sprung a leak
He just said that he would cope.
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Hope is like a beacon.
A light in the dark
Hope is like a gift
A present to open
Hope is like a candle
Lighting up the room
Hope is like a friend
Always there for you
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Hope: a light that shines.
In the darkness of despair
A beacon to desire
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H - Healthy optimism
O - Overtly yearning
P - Promise of a pipe dream dream
E - Expectation of desire
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Comments (11)
Really nice! Love the ending ❤️
A light that shines in the darkness of despair. That line is profound. Beautiful work!
I love this... Especially the second one... Hope is like a Beacon. https://youtu.be/jIrdQptsJts?si=ORNywlGaVL6I1RZ6
Stunning, I love the positivity in this one -just what I need after a very long day! 🤍
I'm with Lee's last name on this one. I say Nope to Hope. Lol! Loved all your poems here!
Beautiful collection of Hope. I wavered with my hope these past few months, almost giving up on purpose and people. Having hope dashed and broken almost broke me, it almost broke everything I have worked towards over the last 18 years. It’s hard to regain that link to trust, because hope is something you have to trust in order to hold on to it. It’s a silent relationship that you want to last forever. Sometimes it’s a small affair, and sometimes it is like a marriage, and when it breaks it is hard to mend. If hope were a person, they would be a heartbreaker.
I like the end where you dissect each alphabet. Love it!
“Expectation of desire”… I like that. Much variety here M. Combs! Great job! We all could do with a healthy dose of this… I know I could!! ☺️👍
I particularly liked that line about overtly yearning. I tend to yearn covertly, it's made me think.
Your poem is so beautiful and inspiring. It reminds me that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope."
That's hope 🙏 💯♥️😉✌️