HOPE

today I cried
for I had lied
and disrespected my Lord who died
and I hoped for forgiveness.

I called the Pope
but He was not home
others told me to keep calm
in all I feared to hope.

the tears dried in my eyes
I laid awake till night
wondering till the morning light
came upon me and shone

time flew away
my tears were held at bay
for I felt bad for Christ who came
and for me on the cross lay

I ate no food
I drank no drink
even my favorite books
laid on the sink

I heard a condemning voice
“now your life will be void”
I became scared and afraid
and then I remembered that there was no reason to fear

despair sank in
torment ran deep
my previous wounds would no longer heal
but hope could nothing kill

I felt pain and remorse
I felt I was under a curse
I felt all hope was lost
but dared I hope?

while I was pondering,
I heard heavenly angels singing
“dear you have been forgiven
because you dared to hope
when all was lost”

Glory to God and to the Earth
for He has given me a reason to hope
now for me in all the planets,
nothing is lost

"Where there is life, there is hope."

And for me, "hope soars as high as a butterfly can go"