Ezra's Hope
A Hopeful Holiday Poem
This is for Mikeydred's December prompt
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In the cold of winter, when skies turn gray,
Ezra sat, longing for bygone days
His wrinkled hands, weathered with time
He glanced out the window, as bells tolled a chime
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Hopelessness, a shroud, covered his soul
A weight too heavy, it took its toll
The city gripped, with cold embrace
But Ezra’s heart flickered, with fading trace
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Ezra frowned, as life passed with speed
It moved too fast to meet his needs
The young man cried, for want of love
For his soul’s reprieve, for Peace’s dove
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With shaking fingers, he tapped a reply
His spark reignited, his fire burned high
Comfort from community, albeit online
Sparkling solace in shared stories, through space and time
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The frost thawed, not by Sun’s golden grace
But by connection’s warm touch, a pixel-lit embrace
Ezra discovered Hope still blooms
In a virtual space, that dissolves all gloom.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (3)
Awww. I felt this man's grief..wanting connection. Lovely.
Beautiful words, and thank you so much
Awww, I'm happy for Ezra. Loved your poem+