Inspirational Love Poem ~ Winged Hope
by Catherine E. Loftis

Clasping the tail of winged hope,
Though foolish, desperate and sad,
I stayed above the battlefield
With what little strength I had.

I could not risk another wound.
The few I bore were deep.
Hope flew me to higher ground
Where silence I would keep.

For a time, I remained there,
But soon I learned, alas'
Hope can save you from your fears,
but false hope doesn't last.

I was doing well on the journey down.
My hope I turned to trust.
By the time I reached the ground again
My fears had turned to dust.

But I was not complete'not yet.
I remained a broken soul.
The many things that I had lost
Had burned a deep, dark hole.

For once you understand true love
You'll never be the same.
Once you've had and lost true love
You're empty, shaken, tame.

But even then, the future's clear.
I chose the way of life.
I went to God and offered him
My pain, my grief, my strife.

Never have I been happier,
Or more free from earthly woe.
No, life still isn't perfect;
I, of all people, would know.

Easy now it is to stay
On solid, steady ground.
I wave goodbye to that false hope
To which I'll ne'er again be bound.