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PEN WALK AND HOPE




I walked among the tidal wails. 
In the suit of scarlet red: 
And steps seemed dark and bright. 
My hat was on its head,
But I never saw myself, looked 
So wistfully at the day's end.

I never saw myself, looked 
With such a wistful eye 
Upon that little tent of stars 
Which people call the hope of eye, 
And at every cloudy vision 
Onto each foggy image that passed by.

None did wring my hands, as do
Those imbecile people who dare 
To try to rear the jerk 
Hope In the cave of black Despair: 
I only looked upon the blue. 
And Inhale the hopeful air.

None did wring my hands nor weep. 
Nor did i peak or pine.
But i breath the air as though it held 
Some healthful tedious, somewhat decline
With open mouth i drank the hope 
As though it had been red wine!

I along with all the other suffering 
That were trampling the other ring. 
Forgot wheather i had done something 
Noteworthy. i simply was dull amazing.
I the man, keeping hopes for pain reduction.
The man who had nothing to swing.









Summary 

The poem is a reflection on the power of hope and its ability to provide solace in the midst of suffering. The speaker, clad in a scarlet suit, walks among the tidal wails and gazes at the stars with a wistful eye. They are surrounded by suffering individuals who are wringing their hands and weeping, but the speaker does not despair like them. Instead, they inhale the hopeful air and drink in hope like red wine, finding some healthful tedium in its embrace.

The speaker forgets their own accomplishments in the midst of the suffering, simply being amazed by the power of hope to provide relief from pain. They are the man who keeps hopes for pain reduction, holding onto the belief that things can get better even in the face of adversity.

The poem is notable for its use of vivid imagery to convey the power of hope. The scarlet suit worn by the speaker is a symbol of their resilience in the face of suffering, and the stars represent the hope that keeps them going. The foggy images and cloudy visions that pass by represent the challenges and obstacles that the speaker must overcome in their quest for relief from pain.

Overall, the poem is a powerful meditation on the importance of hope in the face of suffering. It shows that even in the darkest of times, hope can provide a glimmer of light and keep us going. Through its vivid imagery and powerful language, the poem captures the essence of the human experience and reminds us that we are all capable of finding hope in even the most difficult of circumstances

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