Hope- a fountain
In the desert of despair.
Hope- a shooting star
In a sky of troubles.
Hope- a safe harbour
In a tempestuous storm.
Hope- a heartbeat missed
When you realise you are home
When everything is broken,
Hope is all there is.
©Alison Jean Hankinson.
The anchor is to represent hope. The flowers and other images are where I find glimpses of hope.
Things have felt quite broken recently and it is hope that keeps us walking forward through turbulent times. “Walk on with hope in your heart and you will never walk alone.”
Gerry and the Pacemakers- Walk on
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Love this, Alison. So many tangible pictures of hope.
This is my daughter’s favorite verse:
“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” – Hebrews 6:19
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A very beautiful verse. I shall keep it with me,
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Love this sequence of images. A waterfall of hope.
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Hope a heartbeat missed… that will stay with me.
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You describe hope elegantly- a fountain and a safe harbour. It’s all we have.
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Yes, may we have that glimmer of hope, always ~
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I love ‘Hope- a shooting star’ and ‘a heartbeat missed’, Alison!
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Hope is all there is especially when everything is broken.
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Ooh! The missed heartbeat… nice writing, Alison!
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Such beautiful images of hope, remind us to be ever hopeful. Thank you
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“When everything is broken,
Hope is all there is.”
A lit candle in the darkness, this line! Thank you!
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They’re all great images of hope. I like being at home best. It’s where there’s usually less storm blowing, (unless I’ve messed something up), lol
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So true. Sometimes all we have is hope, our only haven or the first step for change. I enjoyed the contrasting images you created here.
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I really like the last four lines.
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Such beautiful imagery and yes hope is everywhere if we see it with our heart.
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“When everything is broken, Hope is all there is” So true! Hope keeps us moving at all times. Flowers bring peace and joy and hope. Lovely pictures too!
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Love these renditions of hope. 🙂
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Many thanks.
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Hope is definitely a fountain in the desert of despair. Hope is a truth despair tries to tell us doesn’t exist. It’s best in those times to cling to the hope we know to be true than to believe the lies of despair.
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I think you speak with wisdom.
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