Hope

I was fighting for life, before I lived

And what does Hope do?

She seeps through coiling life chords

Gasps to give me first breath

She protects me like a celestial aura

Snatching me from death

She swings with me through labour’s dance

And gives my life a ‘first’ chance

 

I watched my love walk away from me

And what does Hope do?

She takes me in her outstretched arms

And sings me a romantic song

The notes invoke desires unknown

Releasing emotions strong

She tells my heart,  a wounded dove

That “Beyond this love, lies love”

 

I gave up on her, abandoned her

And what does Hope do?

She twirls around my begging hand

Puts coins in my bowl

Harvesting strength from my hidden depths

She feeds my starving soul

She forgives me, this dying wretch

And clasps on tight to my arm outstretched

 

I lay down on the bed of death

And what does hope do?

She turns away, with a wicked smile

And looks down at her watch

She tears my heart asunder

The pain of death turned up a notch

She holds the feared scythe to my eye

And laughs hollow until I die

 

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