Hope

Hope is the thing with feathers on that perches in the soul 

and sings the word without the song and never stops at all.

Emily Dickinson

Hope

For once the morning news item was a

real awakening; I heard of hearts honed

with love, many supermarket shoppers

vieing with each other to purchase blocks

of wood engraved with Hope for charity,.

Later.  Waiting in the queue I peered in

others’ trolleys.  I spotted Blocks of Hope

propped up on their shopping. Blocks of Peace had

sold out and were on order (the waiting

list is growing). My pulse and pace quickened:

I had visions of blocks of recycled

wood taking over the world; it seemed the

stuff of dreams as I raced to grab a block

of beech, a plaque of pine, or some such piece

of born-again wood, With prize in hand I

waited my turn to check out; I  became

inspired as I pondered the alphabet,  

fired by the power of feelings and words.

Ask, Believe,Care, Dare.

Embrace Faith, Grace,

Hope and Inspiration,

Justice and Kindness,

Love and Mindfulness.

Nurture Open-Mindedness,

Peace, Quiet,

Retreat, Silence,

Truth and Understanding.

Value Wonder.

It all started with Hope,

(without it we are nothing).

What will you buy today?

Cait O’Connor