HOPE……I read Caroline Nderitu’s poem entitled HOPE…..Well,this is my version of hope….call it hope 2 if you want to

HOPE

I couldn’t get out today

It’s been like that

Since a few days after voting day

Chaos and destruction

Throughout the day

Murder and mayhem

All during the day

I look out the window

My four walled bedroom

Now my temporary prison

The streets are deserted

Looks like they’re haunted

And even those who try to venture out

Only do so with weapons at hand

I cast my vote on that D-day

I remember just as if it was yesterday

Now it feels as if I cast away my hope

Waves of hopelessness sweeping me away

Am slowly drifting away

Far to the land of despair

I look at my friend

That neighbour behind my fence

His countenance had changed

The dazzling radiance on his face

Darkened by fumes from the streets

Washing away all the hope that’s left

And as I look at him

I can’t help but be afraid

Down on my knees I get

A few words to my creator I say

Lord, guard his heart, renew his mind

Let hate not be found inside

I know this country’s great

I know my neighbour won’t be the same

I know all seems to be lost

But one thing I also know

One thing I can bank on

Is that there’s still hope

Hope in Him who died on the cross

Hope in Jesus Christ our Lord