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Paul Hoekman
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since 1999-12-28
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Harwinton Ct. U>S>A>

0 posted 1999-12-29 06:34 PM


When I try
try to solve the problems
solve the problems of this world
when I really try
try to solve the problems
the problems overwhelm me
I can only cry.

  When I cry
when the tears start flowing
the tears start flowing from my eyes
when I really cry and the tears start flowing
there from my heart not my eyes.

  When my eyes
when I look around me
when I look around I realize
that when my eyes look around me
I see the hope that survives
God's love is hope which satisfies.


© Copyright 1999 Paul Hoekman - All Rights Reserved
Nate Dogg
Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658
Georgia, Fulton
1 posted 1999-12-29 07:24 PM


Nice poem Paul and welcome to Passions!

 Nathan

whiskey
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Senior Member
since 1999-12-28
Posts 1278
Australia
2 posted 1999-12-29 07:29 PM


Great poem Paul , sad but lovely  

Julie  

Willem
Member
since 1999-11-18
Posts 139
Inverness, FL, USA
3 posted 1999-12-29 08:36 PM


Hi, Paul! You wrote a very moving poem here.
I felt like that, sometimes, but that's
another story.  I'm glad you wrote down that
last line, it shows me where you stand, and
that's where I stand, too. I would like to
make a few suggestions for improving your
poem, and hope you don't mind.

1. Don't be afraid to use punctuation. A few
   commas, properly placed, will tell the
   reader where to pauze for emphasis and
   clarity in each sentence.

2. Don't allow your desire for rhyme to harm
   a poem's rhythm, idiom, or even its logic.

3. Don't experiment with capitalization.
   Follow accepted practice, rather than
   the modern custom of doing away with any
   and all capitalization, a mere remnant
   from the time when computer memory was
   scarce and expensive.
  
4. Keep a Webster's Encyclopedia and, if
   available, A Roget's Thesaurus handy.

Well, what else would you like to know?
BTW, are or were you Dutch?
Happy New Year!

Willem

    

Astraea
Member
since 1999-11-09
Posts 378
California! Yeah! Okay, I'm done now
4 posted 1999-12-29 08:39 PM


Another lovely one.  Very nice.

~Astraea

 "Sometimes stars can only be seen in darkness."

"Sorrow's crown of sorrow is remembering happier things."


Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648

5 posted 1999-12-29 08:47 PM


Great poem, great message! And welcome to Passions! < !signature-->

 Denise




[This message has been edited by dsnyder (edited 12-29-1999).]

Echo Rhayne
Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495
Canyon Country, CA
6 posted 1999-12-30 04:43 AM


Paul, the first thing that came to my mind was dont let the problems of the world overwhelm you.  You are only one person and you can only do so much, and that so much is a good start!  If we all did our so much, we could start to make this world a better place, but we can't let it overwhelm us.  You are right though, the hope will survive with God's love!  I like your poem and I can feel your emotion and pain in it, so with that, I applaud you and your poem!!


 ~*~ Hell is not a place of fire and a devil with a tail and horns. But a place of torment because the light of God is gone. To escape this, accept the blood of Jesus Christ! ~*~


Paul Hoekman
Member
since 1999-12-28
Posts 382
Harwinton Ct. U>S>A>
7 posted 2000-01-03 10:03 AM


I'm HOPING Bojopy catches this, I'm no preacher just like people to consider the truth.         Sincerely,
                       Paul
          

Seymour Tabin
Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla
8 posted 2000-01-03 10:09 AM


Paul,
Enjoyed your poem, you got some good advise above. the people here are great welcome.

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