When I peered into the blush of dawn,
I saw only dreams,
But slowly my laughter faded,
As in my mind
I found the shadows left behind.
For in the misty light,
I found nightmares lie awake.
And so I wept
Because
The night was once edged in stars,
Where each shadow held a silver sheen.
But in the light of day, each precious gleam holds hands
With the shadow of its death.
When I peered into the shadows of dusk,
I saw only fear.
But finally my terror splintered
As through the doubts
I found hope flickered still.
For in the dying light,
I saw visions dance with dreams.
And I stood
Because
The day was once edged in mist,
Where each light held a shadow.
But beneath the cloak of night, the gleaming stars held promise
Of glorious things yet unseen.
Hope Ann likes to think of herself as an undercover resistance fighter in the battle for truth. In reality, her bluntness and sarcasm make her anything but “undercover.” The oldest of nine children, she has an arsenal of experience ranging from jiu-jitsu, living in the Dominican Republic for two years, and working with troubled teenagers.
Her greatest struggle is realizing she can’t do everything, but it hasn’t stopped her from periodically trying.
Based in central Indiana, her day-to-day life involves brainstorming theories about Sanderson’s Cosmere with her husband, collecting situation-perfect memes, and struggling to remember the difference between effect and affect. She is the author of nine fantasy books, a writing coach, and a former board member of Story Embers.
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I love this, Hope
Thanks!
“The night was once edged in stars” is my favorite line. So beautiful!! 🙂
*grins* I love that line too. Thanks.
Amen!
I LOVE THIS, HOPE!!!!!!!!!
SO pretty! 🙂
I like this part best!!
~When I peered into the shadows of dusk,
I saw only fear.
But finally my terror splintered
As through the doubts
I found hope flickered still.~
~Caroline Flournoy~ XD
*bows* thank you, m’lady.
Wow. This poem is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much for sharing this, Hope.
*bows* a pleasure. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
*sneakily dumps lots of love* *less sneakily throws lots of confetti* Love this and you, you amazing human you.
It’s Sarah!!!!! *brushes off confetti* *waves* Hi! And thanks. XD