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Hope: A poem by Rohini Jayanti

when life threw us a curve
adversity knocked at our doors
each face had become impassive without a trace of future
when we were stranded on an island of fear and uncertainty
where the blackness of our memories spread through our minds
we were worn down by the new-found aggression and negativity
and were exploited to the highest content
life appeared to be absolute torture for us
and what remained was the deceiving hollow soul
that reflected in the tear-stained glass
and it left us in a state of melancholy
and there amidst the darkness
we found a star that lit our lives – A star of hope
In light of these dreaded circumstances
we chose to end this war, end it for our future
hope reinstated and it perched in our souls
hope that pulled our hearts onward led us to a better world
and so, we worked for a better tomorrow, a more noble outcome
moments bloomed bright and radiant
and thus, we savored every moment