poetry

I Hope

by Pooja G

I hope to always have the strength

To help a friend in need

To hold the trembling hand

Of one who cannot stand

If you think a house is strong

Test the ground it’s built upon

If it’s shallow lines, sand-drawn

It’s unlikely to last long

I hope to always have the patience

To withstand life’s irritations

With an even-tempered grace

No rush and race, a steady pace

If you find the journey long

Find a rhythm, hum a song

Be the place where you belong

Find what’s worth focusing on

I hope to always have the love

To be as gentle as a dove

And if I’m forced to form a fist

To don a velvet glove thereon

I hope to always have the wisdom

The eloquence, and optimism

All balanced out with reason

To adapt to every season

But because it’s sure I won’t

Forgiveness too, for when I don’t

So too for others, not with guilt to haunt

The saying “Sweet revenge,” I don’t condone

About The Author:

Originally from the United States, Braden Laster now resides in the mythical land of Finland, following his “Great Migration” halfway across the world. Other than learning a mysterious elvish language, his days are often spent writing poetry, fiction, and occasionally other things. Reading, researching, and pondering are other frequent pastimes.

He also enjoys having in-depth conversations on subjects such as psychology and philosophy. If you ever cross his path, say hi! He’d love to chat with you over coffee. Braden lives in a comfy apartment with his amazing wife and their two cats.

As you can tell, this post was written by Braden from Caffeinated Philosophy. I absolutely love his content and wanted to encourage anyone who enjoyed this poem to go over to his blog for similar content.

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64 thoughts on “I Hope”

  5. As I read the poem, I thought you have changed your style. LOL. Then I realized this is from another author and poet. Thank you for sharing. It sounds so positive and energetic.

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  17. What a thoughtful and beautifully written poem. The name of the blog immediately caught my attention. Thanks for sharing this poem, Pooja, and promoting other bloggers.

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  19. It doesn’t get any more beautiful than the kindness and gentleness that’s flowing from this. 👏👏👏👏

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