A different kind of hope is required in these dark days
When all hope is lost, as far as everyone can see
Rebellious hope finds light in stark and sheer darkness
Hope that endures, holds on, and clings, though there are no bright rays
Against all odds, it still believes that the vision will be
And to the general populace, it appears to be sheer madness.
This is the kind of hope that gives a spring to your step as you walk
When the world expects you to drag your feet along wearily
If you have been confined to the lower echelons of life
And labelled a failure who no longer has a reason to talk
It makes you get up at night and burn the midnight oil determinedly
Till the world beats a path to your door seeking the wisdom with which you are now rife.
Hope can be likened to fuel that enables vehicles to keep going
It entails a sense of confident expectation of a desirable and beautiful destination
Hope propels us forward, though we may be going uphill on rough terrain
It enlivens us, bringing smiles to our faces, even when we are barely enduring
Hope is indispensable to the marginalized and those who suffer prolonged deprivation
A glimmer of hope to the needy feels like desert dwellers experiencing long-awaited rain.
So when you think all hope is lost
And you know you can no longer bear the cost
Turn to your creator with all you can
And the obstacles arising in your path he will ban
Or reveal another path around, through, over or under
Leading to success that makes the world around one wonder.
WIP
John C. Immanuel
