Hope is a 4 letter word
H for hunger, to find what we are looking for, to be heard, to connect with at least one soul who feels the way we do
O for openness, to feelings, situations, stories, relationships, ideas, thoughts, and differences
P for patience, to let things be, to rise and fall, to wait, to deal with the good, the bad and the grey
E for energy, to keep on going, to rise out of the dark, to help, heal and foster
Hope is a 6 letter word; Belief
B for bread, baked goods and the beach
E for everyone around that lifts me up
L for love, that pours and shimmers and glows around me
I for inspiration that keeps the hope alive
E for ecstatic embraces of ideas and creativity
F for finding out that hope is a many lettered word that keeps me going even when the road is rocky, filed with pits full of fiery dragons, felings that are sharp and stab me with their spiky ends.
Hope is a many lettered word, because hope is the breath that carries forward my exhale even if I try to hold my breath and say this is my last inhale!
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! What an empowering and moving piece of poetry, Aparna! Thank you for your words, thank you for your art, and most importantly, thank you for being so empowering. This poem made my day and I am definitely feeling so light and happy reading this!
Thank you Kirthi! For enabling me to write this!! <3
This made me feel things. You're a warrior amongst words
Thank you Vidya. We are all warriors!!<3
Wow, Aparna, how creative and insightful your post is! You certainly gave HOPE a deeper meaning.
This is a good entry for this call https://www.worldpulse.com/raise-your-voice/moments-of-hope.
Please keep writing, dear sister. Your words soothe. Your style, engaging. Your voice, powerful.
Happy International Women's Day!
Thank you so much Karen. For your encouragement and compliments!!
You are so creative dear, thanks for the nice piece. Happy women's day
Thank you Elizabeth and happy women's day to you too!
Hi Aparna
I really love your poem and I felt inspired while reading it - there are so many pieces of hope that we can choose - our outlook, who we surround ourselves with, what steps we choose to take in life. Thank you for the beautiful reminder!
Warm regards,
Hannah
I am so glad Hannah! Thank you for sharing.
very nice done, thank you.
Thank you so much!!
You Welcome. Together we stand strong, hope is a positive good energy that needs to spread around. I heard yesterday on TV that consciousness is contagious and to hope is engaging into consciousness that lifts up our spirit. Please keep on doing the good work.
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for connecting!
Wow!!!! I just love this soul lifting inspiration. I never saw hope as a many lettered word,but sure it is. When we find it,it just keeps us going. Thanks for shearing
Thank you lizzy!
"Hope is a many lettered word, because hope is the breath that carries forward my exhale even if I try to hold my breath and say this is my last inhale!"
Powerful words that I want to plaster into my brain, Aparna! You're a gifted writer. I hope you write as often as possible, and feel all the love, joy and hope that your words brought to me today! <3