A Glimmer of Hope

Success eludes the scholar twice
But she does not sit and mope
Burning the midnight oil she tries
Clinging onto a glimmer of hope

The competition is tough and fierce
The artist seems to have no scope
He stares silently at his empty canvas
Clinging onto a glimmer of hope

The battle has raged long and hard
The warrior finds it hard to cope
But he urges his troops to move onward
Clinging onto a glimmer of hope

The stock market crashes yet again
The broker studies the downward slope
She risks buying more when others refrain
Clinging onto a glimmer of hope

Perseverance pays off in the long run
The scholar succeeds in her third endeavour
The artist paints the streaming sun
And wins accolades, laurels and honour

The enemy finally gives up the cause
Seeing the warrior's unwavering stolidity
The market goes bullish and recovers the loss
The broker benefits because of her solidity

Clinging onto hope works wonders for sure
If you dare to persevere
Believe in yourself as you endure
And you will overcome your fear

Faith and hope are a potent mix
As time and tide will proclaim
It will pull you out of any fix
And will bring you success, glory and fame

True Love

Hark, I hear a robin sing
Is it the onset of spring
Or is the melody indeed a quest
Beckoning his beloved to his nest

Ah, I see the red rose blushing
As the bee to her comes rushing
Is he enticed by her fragrance or her nectar
Or the dew drops that have decked her

As darkness falls, the placid lake shimmers
When the silvery moonlight on her glimmers
Is her sparkle just a measure
Of her joy, her longing, her pleasure

In the stillness of the night
Two swans rendezvous in white
Proclaim the glory of the Almighty
Avowing true love for all eternity