Hope is
a drop of water
in the midst of drought;
a small boat without oars
but plenty of room
if we squeeze together;
footprints in the dust
that lead to somewhere safe;
a kind hand and an honest smile
on a stranger’s face.
Kim M. Russell, 2017
My response to dVerse Poets Quadrille: Hope
This Monday, De is our hopeful host.
This makes me want to sob, uncontrollably:
“a small boat without oars
but plenty of room
if we squeeze together”
(In a good way.)
TOGETHER. That’s how we get through. Even without oars.
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I’m glad I was able to float your boat this evening, De!
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I think this is the kind of hope we need the best.. the way to act and help each other. The path to safety lies there.
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🙂
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Love the examples specially: a small boat without oars
but plenty of room
if we squeeze together;
Kindness and love wins!
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That is so true, Grace.
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A splendid view of hope.
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Thanks Misky!
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This is so sweet. Calm, yet pervasive. The way hope is in the world. Lovely!
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Thank you, Eric!
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Many simple actions provide hope.
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They do 🙂
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This feels very apposite. We see that hope on the news all the time. I was moved.
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Thank you, Sarah.
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Oh, you get the Metaphor Metal! Wonderfully penned, Kim!
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Thank you, Jill!
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I like the last verse best, the friendly outstretched hand that holds out trust. Trust in each other is a big part of hope to me
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I agree!
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Love the boat image… make room!
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🙂
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Such beautifully drawn images of hope. Uplifting.
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Thank you, Bev!
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Excellent! 😎😎😎🥀🥀🥀
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Thank you, Dorna!
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You got me at hope is a drop of water….
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Hope inot so many forms….and more. I love it!
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Thank you, Viv!
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You’re welcome!
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Yes, there is hope in a drop of water and that boat with no oars. You have penned powerful images.
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🙂
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Gorg! I am loving your writing
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Thank you so much, Aimee!
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We must never forget–“we are family”. Your hope-examples are accurate, yet rare for some. As Madness & tragedy settle upon us like blood rain, only hope can the the key for egress & ascension.
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Beautiful description, Kim. 💜
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Thank you, Angela!
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Ah! I find it so soothing and calming. A wonderful poem.
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Thank you, Vandana!
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I loved your metaphors! Wonderfully worded Kim.
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Thank you!
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You give hope a whole new meaning, Kim!💕 Thank you so much for sharing this poem with us!💕
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Thank you, Sanaa xx
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Nice one
much love…
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🙂
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I love the image of the small boat without oars.
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🙂
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Sweet simple small acts of kindness restore faith.
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Yes, they do. I received a card from a friend today that really cheered me up, gave me faith and hope.
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Love the second stanza… because it is completely true: hope is not a solution to what ails us, but the wee sign that tells us that a solution can be found. Wonderful.
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Thanks Magaly.
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LOVE it, Kim! Most especially this:
“footprints in the dust
that lead to somewhere safe”
Those two lines give hope to those why may be lost somewhere in their life…
Well done!
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Thank you, Lill!
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the friendship and compassion of strangers… that kind of hope keeps us going.
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That’s all it takes.
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Hope is all of these things. This poem is balm to the spirit. Thank you for injecting hope into our day.
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That’s very kind if you, Sherry – thank you.
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I love the sentiments and my favourite bit is-a small boat without oars
but plenty of room
if we squeeze together;….
I think this is what we need.
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Thank you, Alison!
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The second stanza is my favorite.
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sweet images
i wish favorable winds
and friendly squeezes
to those in your small boat
namaste
JzB
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Oh yes, looking for the helpers and giving solace when we can. ❤
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🙂
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Hope doesn’t need to be big to save the day.
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So true, Linda.
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This poem so reminds us that we are all in this together. A lovely message of hope and going to that safe place.
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Thank you, Toni. A friend knew I had my first session of bereavement counselling this week and sent me a card – a small act of kindness to remind me that I’m not alone.
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No my dear. You are not alone. I interred my mother’s ashes today in her mother’s grave. It was 97 degrees out and the country soil had baked to clay. It took me an hour to dig the small hole. My aunt came from Tennessee to be with me. A true act of kindness. It is good we haave these angels along the way. Blessings to you. And no, you are never alone as long as I’m in the world.
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Big hugs coming your way, Toni xxx
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Yes! A vivid reminder that hope starts where we think there is none and those tiny acts of kindness can change lives.
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There are acts of kindness every day – we just don’t notice them all.
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Absolutely….lovely!
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Thank you, Sreeja!
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Creatively crafted Kim… This is the truest form of hope one holds undyingly.
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Thank you so much!
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Awesome Kim, had to share, https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=753988584771527&id=462698457233876
take a look, 😊
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Thank you so much for sharing my poem!
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any time,
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a kind hand and an honest smile
on a stranger’s face.
Very true, Kim! Hope is even extended by strangers who are not selfish with their kind help!
Hank
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A drop of water in the midst of a drought… this feels like the personification of hope to me. Well penned.
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Thank you, Barry!
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Simple beautiful imagery .
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Thank you very much!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you, Mary!
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