I Only Wish I Could Hope | Oluwadunjoye John Tobi

I bring hope,
yet backed up by wishes,
still no one could fit my scope,
I can't be bought with sweet dishes,
to have me sometime u need a pope,
I scream to repentance, the cold comes with unbound joy
as I feel the demise of what people longed for
all things come not arranged, calling it arranged is just a ploy,
yet I would welcome all glimpse of it, Sometimes I even ask for more,
the future is bright I'm sure,
I would want it to be perfect,
I desire for it to be
yet it feels it probably won't happen.
I have a stronghold, I am not shaken,
my hope sharp as a sword,
I wish the pen too is really sharpen.
or am I wrong to still believe,
that a better tomorrow still awaits,
would it hurt if I know
in this condition how do u cope?
I really would like to know,
today do u still hope or wish to hope?

Poet's note: This poem is written to explores the complex relationship between hope and despair. The poem embodies hope, yet acknowledges its fragility and the challenges that come with it. The juxtaposition of hope against disappointment is evident, as I reflect on the longing for a brighter future while grappling with the reality that perfection may be unattainable.