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Wea’ve Written Weekly: There Is Another Sky—It’s Called Hope

The W3 Poetry Prompt goes live on Wednesdays at The Skeptic’s Kaddish and submissions are open for 5 days, until Monday, May 20, 10:00 AM (GMT+2). 
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W3 Prompt #107: Wea’ve Written Weekly

Sadje, this week’s PoW: There is too much hopelessness in the world today,
so I want us all to write about ‘Hope’. The length and form are up to you.
Remember to make your poem hopeful and not hopeless!

This is a hopeful poem–I hope you can tell…
Hope is what will save us!

There Is Another Sky—It’s Called Hope 

If I could tell you I would let you know* 
where winds come from when they blow,
if you should weep when clowns air a show 
but would you listen if I told you so

I know you feel the hopelessness, 
the lawlessness, the brokenness 
what will it take to reverse the mess 
and return us all to wholesomeness 

We live in a world where things are tough, 
closer than ever but the seas are rough 
just when you think you’ve seen enough
the rebuff confounds and engulfs 

Every which way you turn to resurface 
disbelief makes you squirm for the circus
and if you time out to discuss with purpose 
absent are the calm; all are nervous 

People are annoyed and exhausted 
depleted, embittered, and thwarted 
core values they have relinquished;
all is vexation, empathy extinguished 

It seems the harder you try, 
something else goes awry 
and every funeral lacks a masonry 
but for flies that try even as none cry…

With no end to the fright in sight 
you must pack up and give up the fight 
at the end of the tunnel, no light 
you encounter more trouble in spite 

Will there come awareness of our decay 
If so, will they bear witness and live to say 
that it was hope that paved the way 
for mankind to survive another day 
If I could tell you I would let you know. 

© selma
*after W.H. Auden

“The very least you can do in your life is
figure out what you hope for. And the most
you can do is live inside that hope. Not
admire it from a distance but live right in
it, under its roof.” ~ Barbara Kingsolver

Thanks so much for reading.

Selma Martin
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  1. rajkkhoja May 16, 2024 Reply

    The very least you can do in your life is
    figure out what you hope for. And the most
    you can do is live inside that hope. Not
    admire it from a distance but live right in
    it, under its roof.” ~
    Very nice written you.

    1. Selma Martin May 16, 2024 Reply

      A very nice quote written by the great Barbara Kinslover. So happy you liked that Raj.

      1. rajkkhoja May 16, 2024 Reply

        Okay, thanks, Selma.

  2. Sadje May 16, 2024 Reply

    This is such a beautiful poem Selma. The turnaround from hope to despair and hope again is brilliant.

      1. Sadje May 16, 2024 Reply

        Great writing my friend

  3. beth May 16, 2024 Reply

    your poem gives me hope, and that is a superpower

  4. Melissa Lemay May 16, 2024 Reply

    I like the way you ended on a questioning note, a sort of “open-ended” ending. Even in that, there is hope.

  6. memadtwo May 17, 2024 Reply

    We will definitely not survive if we lose hope. Well said Selma. (K)

    1. Selma Martin May 17, 2024 Reply

      I’m delighted you read dear Lauren. Thanks. ☺️

  8. Jules May 18, 2024 Reply

    Commpassion, Courage and Cooperation all are needed, none should have to plead –
    for equal rights to life a full and unfettered life. *sigh*

    Each generation can claim some value, each can boast of new discoveries. Yet too many are lost within the limits set by those who think they know it all… *sigh*….

    Hope a valualbe tool in each and every individual’s tool box of survival.

    1. Selma Martin May 18, 2024 Reply

      I say amen to that. Thanks for taking the time Jules. Blessings.

      1. Jules May 19, 2024 Reply

        💌 ….be on the lookout for a post card 🙂

        1. Selma Martin May 19, 2024 Reply

          Aww, knowing a postcard is heading my way makes me so happy. Thanks Jules. Bless you.

  10. lesleyscoble May 20, 2024 Reply

    This poem reaches into the verse centre of my heart, Selma. ❤️❤️❤️

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