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What is Hope?

Many thngs to many people

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Comment from frogbook
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Excellent description and subject matter. Something we lose sight of at times and a brilliant way you have explained it's presence there waiting.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018
    Dear JoAnn, Well hi there Cherub, how are things with you? Thank you for your review and the five stars. Yes, hope comes in many forms and can lighten our way most unexpectedly at times. Cheers Cass
Comment from Bill Schott
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This poem, What is Hope?, offers a dozen or so examples that we should all take a moment to witness ourselves. This one ... a baby's sigh as it falls asleep in your arms... is a big one for me lately. Happy day.

 Comment Written 22-Jan-2018

reply by the author on 22-Jan-2018
    Dear Bill, Thank you for your review and the five stars. "Ullo 'Ullo !! Grandchildren sitting are we?? I do hope no=one is ill or suffering greatly. You included of course. A lack of sleep or broken sleep can take its toll, how well I recall. but not for many years now. Your comments on the contents of my piece which speaks of the many forms in which Hope presents itself, are timely and appropriate. Thanks again cheers Cass
Comment from l.raven
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HI Cass, in a world of so hate and anger...we need all the hope we can get...I love every word my sweet friend...and your picture is so beautiful...precious...so very nicely written angel...love you much...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2018

reply by the author on 21-Jan-2018
    Dear Linda, thank you for your review and the awesome SIX stars.. Your kind remarks are most welcome and deeply appreciated. Love ya more with brass knobs and tinsel bells cheers Cass
reply by l.raven on 21-Jan-2018
    LOL...your tooooo funny...brass knobs and tinsel bells...LOL...your so welcome angel...love ya too...lots...xxoo
Comment from MSJVClarke
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These words your wrote are excellent for the topic of Hope. Your words flowed smoothly and each verse transitioned to enhance the many aspects of hope and served your title well.

 Comment Written 21-Jan-2018

reply by the author on 21-Jan-2018
    Dear Friend, Thank you for your review and the five stars. The poem came out with such a rush I had trouble getting it all down
    before it faded away. As it was, I had some re-arranging of lines to do before I posted it. It appears to have hit the right notes, so that's a plus. I am glad they resounded so favorably with you . cheers Cass
Comment from Teri7
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This is a very nicely written poem about hope. You used very good descriptive words describing hope in many situations. You used very good imagery with the sweet picture of the precious little baby. Blessings, Teri

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2018

reply by the author on 20-Jan-2018
    Dear Teri, Thank you for your review and the five stars. If you can remember being sleep deprived with a colicky baby, the feeling of hope as he falls asleep is a real blessing. Thank you also for your charming compliments on my work . They are most generous and i deeply appreciated cheers Cass
Comment from Ricky1024
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"What is Hope?" was well written with great theme and imagery.
It flowed well and read well with no grammar issues as well.
Adjective Content was aligned well with Objective Content and Descriptive Measures aligned perfectly.
Dr Ricky 1024

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2018

reply by the author on 20-Jan-2018
    Dear Ricky, Thank you for your review and the five stars. Your generous comments are noted and received with much pleasure. cheers Cass
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
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Hope makes no promises,
But mends them like we do a treasured toy.

This is so very true, without hope there is no dreams

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2018

reply by the author on 20-Jan-2018
    Dear Barb, Thank you for your review and the five stars. This is the first poem I have written since the return of My Muse .
    It is in blank verse, as a sop to my decision to write prose this year, but I'll take whatever she gives. Hope is the belief in a better future when all our dreams come true. cheers Cass
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
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A very well-written poem about hope and how and where we can find hope in our daily lives in the small things we do and sometimes never notice that it is gestures of hope.

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2018

reply by the author on 20-Jan-2018
    Dear Sandra, Thank you for your review and the five stars. Yes, the essence of Hope is often in small, seemingly inconsequential things. A crying baby who suddenly falls asleep is a true point in question. One of mine had colic, not badly, but enough to disturb us night after night. I'd bought a different kind of tummy medicine for him that day and it did the trick!! Result = a perfect baby who smiled all day and slept all night. A small thing, but with wide reaching effects. My husband and son were able to sleep better, I was thrilled to have a contented baby and my mother-in-law stopped telling her family I didn't know what I was doing. Huge plus. cheers Cass
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
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You described hope very well here and I liked all your explanations and your poem is uplifting and gave me hope for the future, I loved it, love Dolly x

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2018

reply by the author on 20-Jan-2018
    Dear Dolly, Thank you for your review and the five stars. The poem came to me in such a rush I had trouble in getting it all down.
    Most of the images came from my own experiences, or of people close to me. One of the most evocative is the coin found in a pocket. I was very young, very vulnerable and very scared. All the guests had left and I was the last to go. My ride had gone without me and I had no way of getting home. I found ,not a coin, but a bank note in the pocket of my coat. In the distance I heard the whistle of a train. I took off at the run, silver sandaled feet flying as I saw the train coming from the bridge. The driver let out a hoot and pulled into the station and waited for me to come along the platform. The conductor came to see if I was alright and offered the engine driver's compliments. When I got off at Adelaide Central I thanked the driver as I passed the engine. He said although there were no people at that station and he had no need to stop, he would never have left "a lady in distress". cheers Cass
Comment from Asem.inspirations
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Good morning, Cass: I see that your muse has returned and she is so lovely. This poem of hope sings beautifully to my heart and it says everything that I agree with. Hope is all this and is the anchor of most of our faith. it gives us reason to be and do, just to keep going. It pulls us along even through our daily woes. I really enjoyed this poem, all of it. I am happy that you are writing your poetry again. It is marvelous!

 Comment Written 20-Jan-2018

reply by the author on 20-Jan-2018
    Dear Tier, Thank you for your review and the five stars. I love writing poetry, I guess I always will, but I need the stimulation of a new challenge. Ah well, at least people enjoy reading it, which is a huge buzz for me. Thanks again for being so supportive. I know I made light of My Muse being absent, but it was an arid episode of frustration which I didn't enjoy. Anyway, she's back now and keeps looking over my shoulder to see what I'm writing. I have a feeling that soon she's going to settle into story mode
    which will be LOTS Of FUN. Cheers Cass