Hope

Hope
Betsy McKenzie

Most precious,
Last out of the box
Lying at the bottom,
Beneath all the ills
Unleashed upon
An unsuspecting
World by that
Too curious girl

Does it matter if it’s
Spurious?
Made of
Moonshine and
Cobwebs?
We don’t care!
We need to
Hope!
Best not to inquire
Too closely,
Think too carefully.

January 15, 2006