Hope

If hope may be belief what may 

not seem possible has its way 

Then I wouldnt ever choose to 

relinquish hope just for today

 

I would store it safely in my mind 

and retrieve it periodically 

To check it over and evaluate 

how it resonates with me

 

I would ask myself key questions accessing what its worth

Does it somehow touch my soul 

in a way no other thing could do

 

Does this thing that I still have 

elicit memories that make me laugh

And how about the other emotions 

is there grief that makes me sad

 

This thing that no one else can see 

in quite the way I can 

Does it still retain its value 

is there a bigger picture planned

 

Will a future me be willed to see 

even deeper layers to this thing

Is that a question for a thing expected 

or hope in what may future bring

 

Not a thing that can be planned 

with knowledge of the outcome

Only keeping certain faith in 

the benefit of hard earned wisdom

 

That the tragedy of today 

will one day serve a higher purpose 

When there's seems to be no other reason it may be just the thing that serves us