Hope is a raindrop,
a theorem,
creative thought
a shoot, a sapling
root, a bud;
heart beating
a pinecone, painted
brushstroke; hope
can be a twinkle
in the eye,
sparkle, longing,
a wink
vision,
a flirt,
a flutter
cherished memory
of another;
hope can be.
Kay Bressner
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hope-167/