Haiku: A Glimmer of HOPE
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” Desmond Tutu
Haiku: A Glimmer of HOPE
A glimmer of hope
helps us shift our perspective
from darkness to light
From hopeless moments
we find a pathway to move
despair to delight
Look at the rainbow
Does it hold dreary colors?
never let hope go…
This year has been one of many moments of delight and despair... As lives unraveled, and our global community experienced its share of horror and unrest, we learned to turn within for answers and to hold unto hope’s feet. Stop, for a moment, and give thanks for the glimmer of hope that helped us all move forward. I am grateful for all who reached out to connect and offer their love and support. I am grateful for the steadiness of family and friends, for the goodness that found its way to my doorstep, and for the wonderful folks who came into my life. The curiosity and wisdom of children around me kept me hopeful. The kindness of strangers and adults around me reminded me of why community matters. May all of us find delight in the promises of new beginnings in 2017. May 2017 bring more joy and less misery, more love and less hatred, and may our experiences of hope truly go viral. What are you rooting for in 2017?
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“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.'” Alfred Lord Tennyson
Haiku: A Glimmer of HOPE
Don’t sit in sorrow…
What? Who have you lost this year
to the dance of death?
Let hopelessness go…
Candles burn, buds grow in snow
hopeless turns hopeful
As we shift focus
from souls lost … to gratitude
Hope will go viral
Hold onto the promises of hope… Even as 2017 approaches, I am still digesting the many events, happy and sad, that transpired this year. There were magical, morbid and memorable moments. Even an alliteration queen would agree and damn the critics who think alliteration is bad… It’s not. As this year wraps up, I can’t help but be tempted to wax poetic about all the things that gave us thrills and chills. We can thank 2016 for her harsh and helpful lessons, and hope for better in the coming year. As we move into 2017; a numerology 1 year and a year of new beginnings, let’s hope for a new year of abundant blessings. 2016 was a 9 year of endings and it is drawing nigh. Soon, a new dawn will be shimmering in the sky. May we have more peace, more peace, and more peace globally. Let’s keep hope alive. What do you hope for in 2017?
This post was inspired by a Discover Challenge prompt: Hope Gone Viral – This week, using Rawe as your inspiration, take a moment to speak out about an act of kindness that you’ve come across recently. As the year comes to a close, find that glowing ember of hope that makes you excited for 2017. It can be something as personal as starting a new class or even a new blog, or something broader, like a burgeoning organization you’ve donated to or a story you saw about someone overcoming adversity. To help other participants and new fans find your response in the Reader, tag your post #DiscoverWP. Not sure how to add a tag? Learn more.
Positive Motivation Tip: Never lose hope, especially in the face of adversity
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos: From PublicDomain photos on Pixabay and my Personal Collection
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet
I always have hope. I think part of that comes from being a parent. I have hope for my kids.
I hope 2017 is a good year. Fingers crossed. I look forward to it.
Gratitude and love. <3 Happy Holidays to you all!
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” this so true, ive been in ups and down since my grandparents passed away, I grew up with them, I thought that my parents wont love me just like my grandparents did. but i HOPE for it and now Im living with them 🙂
I have high hopes for 2017!
This post is so timely. Christmas is indeed the season of Hope. In desperate times, when you are left with what seems nothing at all, as long as there is still faith and hope, you can make it through. Great read. Thank you.
Hope. I feel like this post is so encouraging for those who are hurting this time of year.
2016 has been a long and tumultuous year both personally and for the world itself. You have written beautiful words about keeping hope alive. In 2017 I hope for much more peace and happiness. less strife and hatred.
Beautifully written! Pictures are so captivating.
Hope is about desire, expectation and hoping that our lives will be for the better. Without hope there is no reason for us to work hard and do everything we can to make changes. Hope is about faith in everything we do, faith in the Lord and faith in ourselves.
Such a beautiful poem, and something positive to reflect upon as we enter into a new year. Fingers crossed 2017 will see more positive change in the world than 2016 has.
We can lose a lot of things but never hope. I think it’s what helps keep us going regardless of what we’ve been through in life. I love the message! The haiku is lovely! There should always be room for hope in our lives.
It has been an interesting year, for sure. I have so many happy memories I’ll cherish from 2016, but I do look at 2017 with hope and a plan to make it a more productive year.
I have hope every day that something wonderful could happen in my life. I’ve been through trials and errors so I draw on hope to get me through each day.
Funny how all you need is a glimmer of hope. The rest grows on its own!
The timing on this is really amazing. I just lost my aunt last week and I’ve been feeling really down. We were very close. Your messages of hope brightened my day. Thank you!
I love this!!! So important to hold out hope at all times in life!
Wonderful and inspiring Haiku as always. I’ll share this with my hubby, he needs to read it.
It’s rare to find kindness in humanity in this world these days but it still exist, I live in a community who still care for each other.
This year, we’ve seen a lot of good people pass away. Hope fits in when you realize that you want to enjoy more out of life, and see all the good things in the world that you haven’t done or seen yet.
Beautiful poems! Very emotive and and well written.
Such an uplifting post and a great reminder that we should never lose hope. Can be tough sometimes, but posts like these help remind us. There should be more.
Desmund Tutu’s quote is one of my fall time favorites. Beautiful images for the theme.
Such true and beautiful, inspiring words! Love all the photos here, I could stare for hours.
I’m digesting last year too. What a long year it was… life changing for me in many ways. And one of the best and worst I’ve ever had. 🙂
I’m also feeling hopeful for 2017. (As much as this election made me feel anger and helplessness). Time to look forward to a positive 2017!
The global community definitely saw some difficult times in 2016, I’m hoping the coming year will be more peaceful and will bring some positive changes to the world.
I really like the introduction quote by Desmond Tutu. Inspiring! I’m always hoping to get control of my health. Putting my faith in God.
This is just in time for the Holidays. Hope is something that drives us to move forward and one that we can never let go of no matter how bad the situation is. It’s important for people to realize how much having hope can help.
This is a great reminder for me since this year has been especially difficult. I do hope that 2017 does bring about good things for myself and the world.
I love the little winter poem. I have much hope for 2017! Thank you for more inspiring words!
Some people look to the new year as hope for a fresh start.
This is a beautiful post! Always have hope.
I share your hope for more peace for this nation and the world in 2017. I have always loved the quote “Where there is life there is hope”.
Here is to a much better 2017. There is hope and good in the world, let’s help it prevail
Beautiful haiku. I also hope for a more peaceful and compassionate global and local environment for 2017. Wishing you a lovely 2017 and keep the hope!
It’s always good to read your articles. It makes my day better
Hope such a beautiful word. I am alwasy hopeful never giving up. Even when things do not look promising.
Just beautiful.
And yes, I honestly believe that no matter how things are looking, hope availeth much 🙂
what an awesome and inspirational post.
These are some beautiful lines about hope. Thanks for sharing this great message. Best to you in the hope-filled new year.
This is such a beautiful haiku! In 2017, I’m rooting for more happiness and friendliness between people. So important!
It has been an amazing year personally but when I look out into the world there is so much despair with the shocking atrocities that have plagued us. Hope 2017 will be better
What a beautiful post. Hope is what we have to carry us and give us strength to get through life’s chaos.
What a beautiful post. Hope is what we have to carry us through life’s difficult moments.
We are certainly hopeful as a new year begins. I am trying to stay hopeful myself through the holidays. Lots of change on the way.
Beautiful Haiku. Gorgeous photos, too. Inspiring message about moving forward and finding some excitement and encouragement in the year 2017.
such a beautiful Haiku! This year has indeed been filled with some sad and scary moments! at times it seemed hard to hold on to that hope but that hope is all we have to hold on to and it’s powerful too. not giving in to Negativity.
I love your first quote on this post. Your words are so inspiring especially this time of year.
This has definitely been a strange year. Thank you for the glimmer of hope moving into 2017.
This site is being part of my day. It is really a good Vibes reading this post before going to work! The upcoming 2017 for me is also a year of full of hope!
Eliz, may 2017 be filled with love, joy, and HOPE!
Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year for 2017. <3
My close friend named his son Hope. He continues to be an inspiration for them and brings them light during dark times.
Very well said, Elizabeth! Your positive posts calm me down and make me feel so peaceful. I’m also hoping that 2017 will bring us all more happiness, love, understanding, compassion and unity. 🙂
Merry Christmas, Elizabeth. 🙂
I have a lot of positive hope for 2017. FOr myself, my family and most of all our country. Praying it all works!
I really like the part of your haiku where you mention “hopeless turns hopeful”. I think we should never lose hope and see positive things in hopeless situations too!
I would rather believe that hope springs eternal. There is always hope for redemption however dire the situation. Keep positive. Keep the faith.
What an inspiring post. I believe hope is for those who are really on the good side of life. It’s the ultimate motivator for moving forward.
Hope is something I hang on to, especially my hope in the return of my Savior. It’s the only glimmer of hope some days.
This has been a very challenging year personally. I can say there have been times I struggled to find hope.
As usual, you have highlighted some great quotes and images. Also love the haiku. Very fitting, given the name of your blog.
Such a beautiful quote from Desmond Tutu to start with as every hope starts from the small light we see in the mid of darkness. The pictures are amazing and the poem is beautiful too. With a New Year coming up my hope is to see the world a peaceful one for sure!
This year has been topsy turvy for me as well! I feel you!
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Wonderful post as always Elizabeth! Hope and Love is all we’ve got!
This is lovely 🙂 2016 has definitely held a lot of despair and delight – I’m hoping 2017 carries on the delight that 2016 is ending with. Happy holidays 🙂
The word hope reminds me of the quote ““Harry is the best hope we have. Trust him,” from Lupin when he talked about Dumbledore’s last word. It kinda light up something in me, giving me a bubbling flickering light of hope~
Hope is a beautiful thing. Your words are also beautiful.
It is true , 2016 has seen both delight and despair in equal measure . We have lost so many greats and it has been a year of unexpected change.
I also hope 2017 bring more joy and less hate. Thank you so much for posting this!
Very nice haiku, I haven’t made a poem in such a long. You gave me inspiration.
xoxo
Isaly Holland
I remember in Rogue One. It says that hope starts revolutions and that’s how strong hope is. It gives us something to look forward to.
The pictures are beautiful. They are indeed giving me the feeling of hope. This is especially that the new year is fast approaching. I am hoping for a better 2017.
This year went by so fast and it’s a mix of ups and downs for me. I did achieve a lot and I’m hoping this year, you did too. Happy Holidays, Elizabeth!
Hope is what makes the world go round. I saw this movie about religions this other day and why people go on doing strange things in name of religion. The bottom line was that they do so in hope of something good and because when they have lost faith in humans and fellows, they only have hope from God. Hope is such a strong and powerful emotion!
While there is life, there is hope. 🙂
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! 🙂
What a beautiful haiku. Hope seems to be the one thing I think many of us have in common. It is that glimmer of hope that keeps us going.
Such a lovely and thought-provoking post! Amazing haiku! We should never lose hope because miracles happen every day! As you said ‘Let’s keep hope alive’
I love your Haiku outputs. I am not just a fan of it. hahah Anyhow, 2016 is full of surprises indeed. It includes happiness and sadness but what matters most is that we survive. Happy New Year!
Thanks for sharing this nice post. These things keeps us motivated and helps us in to be positive.
I’ve had a lot of hope this year – and I’ve needed it! I’ve seen lots of positive things come from it too though. Looking forward to an even better 2017!
Beautiful photo collage, it depicts hope perfectly, 2016 most definitely had it’s good and it’s bad, hopeful for 2017.
Yes to more positivity and hope in the coming year! Such a great quote, “Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.’
xx, Kusum
I love your writing… keep it up!
xoxo
Tyler
Very cool and inspirational
Always have hope… Haiku is something new for me though~ Good one..
There s always room for hope, regardless of what is in front of you.
Delight and despair. I like how you put the two together to highlight hope.
Ive been seeing posts on facebook about faith and hope in humanity
At this time that our world is crazy we need hope