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Despair & Hope
by Paul Berube → (All Poetry by Paul Berube)
  
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(Despair)

The damsel of despair entreats
her favors on the wretched of the world.
She unleashes deceiption and ruthlessness
without option. A shrew of disgust...

(Hope)

Hope fashions no prisoners.
Silently offering a path of truth
and benevolence she provides energy
to those who seek resolution.

(Despair)

The matriarch of vindictiveness
never patronizes her unsuspecting victims.
Shrouds of gray mask the ghastly
image of the voracious intruder.

(Hope)

There is no greyness to overcome.
Radiance and light produce rainbows
of auras in majestical awe.
Even the night shows no remorse.

(Despair)

The crone is not appeased until
she can bathe in a sea of darkness.
Destruction of the body and soul
is evils breath and sustenance.

(Hope)

All that is good keeps vigil
and becomes the guardian of life.
The promises of new tomorrows
are no longer only words. They are reality.

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 Reviews of "Despair & Hope"
Reviewed by Lois Christensen
Reviewed on December 5, 2010
Reality sets in I like to believe I am a realist at heart.
Contrasting things like this is super. Awesome write.

Reviewed by Poetry Deborah
Reviewed on January 23, 2004
Excellent contrast achieved. Wonderful write and a very powerful piece. Loved it!

Reviewed by Linda Hill
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Excellent write! This is
one of your best. Thank
You for the kind words in
my poem...God bless..

Reviewed by t green
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Deep thinker, I like, very self prospective.

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Paul
This is superb
All that is good keeps vigil
and becomes the guardian of life.
The promises of new tomorrows
are no longer only words. They are reality"
Yes enjoy the weekend see you monday morning {{SMILES}}
Peggy

Reviewed by Nicole Davis Vergara (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Ok Paul I used to think that I thought to much...geez dear you DEFINITELY have me beat with this one!;O)
This is one flawless gem of a write...pros and cons...songs and squawks of Despair and Hope!
((((Hugs))))
~Nikki~

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
very nice writing Paul

Reviewed by A PAX
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Man! You are a thinker!!

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
This was awesome!!

Reviewed by Melissa Rives
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Wonderful contrast...very enlightened you are!

Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
"The crone is not appeased until
she can bathe in a sea of darkness"...I love how you describe her. I know someone exactly like that! Great write, Paul!

Reviewed on May 9, 2003
I loved the way you did this, it was awesome! Loved the contrasting thoughts here,

Reindeer

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Thanks for sharing these descriptive thoughts. ~Joseph

Reviewed by Erica Ivory
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Love the way you did this... Unique write.. Ups and downs... then UP... Bravo

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Now this is clever and so beautiful.

Reviewed by Ed Lupinacci (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
and the battle rages on each verse was a treat to read and so much more here then meets the eye.
I bow to you

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Paul,
Excellent contrast between Hope and Despair. This is outstanding.
Chrissie

Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Beautiful poem Paul and quite a difference between hope and despair. Bill

Reviewed on May 9, 2003
A very good writing indeed about "Hope" and "Despair", you have described them so well.

Sandie Angel :o) a.k.a. May Lu $*_*$

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
A good writing of the opposities of thought and feelings. Wonderful write.

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
Wow Paul!! Loved this one...a truly awesome write...ty, Dani

Reviewed by Ted Sheridan (Reader)
Reviewed on May 9, 2003
What a transfer of feeling.


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