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Hope Delayed
These robes of lost promised hope
threads entangled by discord
hung in tatters by long abuse
by the rulers of this world
vestments tarnished without regard
for the hope that’s been lost
believers searching among the bones
finding only a sad heirloom
when wrapped tightly to evoke
happiness sought above all else
this is the pledge lost to deceit
surviving only in servant’s thoughts
the threads unravel by day’s end
an emperor left without their clout
still the theists long for a time
hope delayed on the decline.
© 2019. Sean Green. All Rights Reserved. 20190718.
threads entangled by discord
hung in tatters by long abuse
by the rulers of this world
vestments tarnished without regard
for the hope that’s been lost
believers searching among the bones
finding only a sad heirloom
when wrapped tightly to evoke
happiness sought above all else
this is the pledge lost to deceit
surviving only in servant’s thoughts
the threads unravel by day’s end
an emperor left without their clout
still the theists long for a time
hope delayed on the decline.
© 2019. Sean Green. All Rights Reserved. 20190718.
Published 20th Jul 2019
Author's Note
The poem “Hope Delayed” was inspired by thoughts about value of earthly wisdom. The dark words are reserved for those who seek power by virtue of pretended insight.
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21st Jul 2019 1:43am
This is a write that one can ponder for significance on many levels. My favorite lines; “when wrapped tightly to evoke
happiness sought above all else
this is the pledge lost to deceit
surviving only in servant’s thoughts”
happiness sought above all else
this is the pledge lost to deceit
surviving only in servant’s thoughts”
23rd Jul 2019 9:39am
I like this stanza as well. It can be interpreted with either hope or despair for humanity. The latter was implied by the author.
21st Jul 2019 6:20pm
The commonality of words used to manipulate and abuse is anathema.
I appreciate your stoic outcry of perspective toward those who choose to control others.... and your worldview of hope delayed yet not forsaken.
I appreciate your stoic outcry of perspective toward those who choose to control others.... and your worldview of hope delayed yet not forsaken.
23rd Jul 2019 9:40am
Sadly, I don't see much hope in the current affairs of mankind. BUT, with that said, how are we any different from the terrible times of the past?
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