Poem (The Lure of Hope)

The lure of hope

The lure of hope

pushes us beyond

the frustration of broken

promises

It widens our gaze

past the torrid downpour

of what divides

and turns fists

into handshakes

The lure of hope

clothes the nakedness

of our anger

with the robe

of a brotherhood

that unites on subliminal

levels

which graduate to acts

of service

to higher realms

of human interaction

The lure of hope

recognizes

that change is active

moving

moving contrary to

diatribes based on grievances

but instead marshaling

the strength

to push towards

what is right

for every street

barrio

and neighborhood

The lure of hope

is the awaiting

of blooming flowers

sometimes locked within

concrete

patiently seeking

the moisture

of conscientious thought

to hasten its growth