What Does Hope Look Like?

Hope must look like the father

Who waits for his son's call

Every evening in old age home.

Hope must look like the mother

Confirming fourth pregnancy

After 3 still borns.

Hope must look like the wife

Of a soldier who is leaving

For a battle on the border.

Hope must look like the brother

Who awaits his sister's recovery

In hospital after her gang rape.

Hope must look like the sister

Who stands up for her brother

When he announces he is gay.

Hope must look like the woman

Who bravely files a police complaint

Against domestic violence.

Hope must look like the husband

Who anxiously waits for his wife

Delivering their first child.

Hope must look like the baby

Who was left outside orphanage

In the middle of the night with no note.

Hope must look like the lovers

Who decided to stick together

Regardless of their religions.

Hope must look like those corners

That were luckily saved from fire

Set to a house during riots.

Hope must look like the child

Within you and me

Waiting to live carefree yet again.

Hope must look like water

Taking every shape and form

And without which life would be meaningless!