Sleight of Hand
Inspirational Poem For You.
I've been, I've been
I've been
thinking
way too much
I've been, I've been
I've been
pond'ring
so damn much
—
the status we award hope
is a blessing and a curse
the status we award hope
leads to stressing, a hearse
#
Hope—
isn't always big and profound
Hope—
isn't always proud and loud
Hope—
is a simple—little trick
Hope—
is a little—fucking hack
#
a con to play a part
not big, profound
a sleight of hand
not proud, loud
to rewire your heart
—simple little trick
to cheat your mind
—little fucking hack
=
into the belief
with the relief
that better days
are on the way
#
don't overthink
don't overwrought
it's not an epoch
until its an epoch
#
Work—
it takes, but
rest and lay
Work—
it takes, but
just don't
stay
stationary
#
It may not come tomorrow
and may not come today
It may come with sorrow
and pain in your way
#
hope
will—
see you through
hope
will—
pull you through
hope
is—
what you make of it
hope
is—
saying you won't quit
*
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Author's Notes: Just a little Paul-take on an inspiring poem for all of you about hope.
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Paul Stewart
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Comments (10)
Hope will set you free, or step on your face. Whatevs.
“ It may not come tomorrow and may not come today It may come with sorrow and pain in your way” so very true! Great stream of consciousness piece, Paul!
This is raw, rhythmic, and resonant! The interplay between hope as a "little hack" and its profound ability to pull us through is genius. The flow mirrors the struggle—chaotic, determined, and unapologetically real. A gritty ode to resilience. Bravo! :)
We all need to have hope in our writing as well as other facets of our lives. Good job.
"Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul" -Emily Dickinson Better to hope for something ultimately unrealized than to hopelessly succumb to the horror, for in the former case potential remains where in the latter all is lost before it can even begin. Well-wrought!
I loved this! Calling hope a "little fucking hack" is probably the most honest look at hope that I've seen in writing in a long time. Great poem and great message!
This was very "hopeful" hehehehe. Loved your poem! 🍩🥐
Cheats the mind. Great line. Well done.
You nailed this one Paul - 1000 percent. I think hope is what keeps us going even when we want to give up. Felt brighter for reading this - it was a belter.
I love this Paul! Another great poem ultimately about perspective, your perspective on hope and what we can make of it! That final line is so well said, great work!