Sestina of Hope and Dreams by Lyle Berry

Those who've loved and lost are a multitude.
Amongst these lost souls are many who weep,
anguished in the false belief of no Hope.
Convinced that real joy is only in Dreams,
having been hurt by Life, they grow bitter
and often refuse to unlock their hearts.

A flicker of fire in some of those hearts,
midst the millions of that sad multitude,
remains to instill sweetness in bitter
thoughts and sometimes chase away tears they weep.
Subtle flames, kindled in the hearth of Dreams,
can rise to new heights and restore lost Hope.

Thus there is infinite power in Hope,
which should not be forsaken by our hearts.
This power, which manifests itself in Dreams,
is a boon to the lonely multitude -
reminding that nothing comes from weeping,
nor’s accomplished by remaining bitter.

Pain perpetuates itself if bitter
thoughts pervade our Spirit and make us weep
and can deteriorate the strength of Hope.
We must allow faith in our Heart of Hearts
to restore us – there is a multitude
of reasons to hold on to precious Dreams.

Thus the harbinger of Hope is our Dreams -
bastion of defense against bitter
thoughts which destroy joy for the multitude.
A senseless loss, destruction of sweet Hope,
which deserves a refuge in all our hearts
and can give sustenance to all who weep.

I think of those who have no Hope and weep,
because I know they’ve forsaken their Dreams
and allowed faith to slip from their tired hearts.
Sympathetic to what made them bitter,
I can’t condone their rejection of Hope -
that one, true savior of the multitude.

My prayer is that this bitter multitude
unlock their sad hearts, open them to Hope
and with Dreams to bring them smiles, never weep.

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copyright 08-10-2001

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