Hope

Hope-
is the belief in goodness
its the Sunrise
the green soldiers that rise up
through the cracks in the pavement
It's the New Day
the new baby
Its the first kiss
the fluttering
Hope- 
Butterfly's wings
Hope takes us up into truth
a warm shower
the smell of hot coffee
the thing that we live for
and rise for every day

Hope-

the new beginning that comes the morning after the ending

The blackbird's song that is sure to come

the dancing leaves and dappled light of the morning

the promise of a beautiful day 

The pathway winding around the corner

the backpack ready for the journey ahead

There is hope in the heartbeat of living things 

and the new breath after new breath after new breath 

The butterfly emerges

the egg cracks

the bluebell flowers 

The bulbs planted many moons ago 

bloom again

Expectation of goodness

The love squeezed out until the container overflows

and there are drops for everyone who will drink

Hold out your tired hands 

and receive 
Hope
let her kiss you today