WFSC Creative Writing Facilitators Mike Deregowski and Kelsey Hoople challenge you to participate in national poetry month. 1 poem per day for 30 days with no working ahead. 😉
Overall theme 'The Great Escape'.
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Day 30 | April 30th | Fortune of Hope
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Fortune of Hope
I'm so ready for this
Clinging dearly
gasping for air
dying of fear
dreaming of you
Finally after a fiery
thunder, tornado and famine
I'm running out of goodness
tired of looking for silver linings
ready to throw in the towel
The sun is peeking then
dramatically emerges
the browns are replaced
with the bright colours of hope
I won, I wond
The Fortune of Hope!
Fortune of Hope
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I’ve seen the way those green-blue eyes
Look around at the world; the way they see the faces, read the books;
As if they are searching for something to make sense of the highs
And lows – peering into every one of the worlds nooks,
There are days that I wish you would look in the mirror
And truly see what the rest of us do;
The way you analyze, study, and peer
At the drops of dew, or the way the sunlight shines at noon.
But if that were the truth, than would you be you?
In your gaze you have the determination of something far-and-few
In a way, your person is the face of…
30. Fortune of Hope
To be remembered and bring a smile
A project put in place, the time to while
Provided with guidance through daily lessons
This fortunate connection is today’s blessing.
If you took the time to participate
Or even if you acknowledged it’s not your fate
Share with me my heartfelt note
This month’s challenge a fortune of hope.
Although poetry is not everyone’s cup of tea
We share our creations for all to see
Appreciation first to our challenge leaders
Of course, words are silent without our readers.
To all who tried to be a better poet
To hone your skill and grow as you know it
We look forward to our next word romp
As we…
Fortune of Hope
Hope carries us toward
A future we can look forward
It gives us strength to endure
And the power to assure
At times it may seem futile
The outcome looking brutal
Do not let go; hold on tight
Don’t give up; don’t forget to fight
Hope is a gift
That gives us lift
Hold up your chin
Your hope is your fortune
©April 30, 2020 J.E. McKnight