October 24, 2017

hope springs eternal, has said the bard

speaking true, for eyes forever seek

the brighter day, which thus illumed

this day’s gloom more bravely bear

and those distant, hoped for smiles

soothe these tears that savage fall

upon the cheek as yet un-frowned

despite the fear which daily grows

that hopeful eyes no longer glow

but within their living skull lie dead

by care and toil at last o’erwhelmed

alive, yet unconcerned of tomorrow