When the Hope is Gone

When the Hope is Gone

Oceans of hate, drowning my hope, anger floats on the incoming tide, a company of misery creating a forty foot wave that smashes the shores of destiny, casualties rise in an invisible war, no sides to choose just opportunities to lose hope, those that claim to be fearless realize that they are peerless when staring in the face of adversity, smiles turn to frowns at the first crack in the mirror, enemies closer than family and friends do more damage with doubt than the sharpest of swords, armors of false pride offer no protection when words of small meaning create huge craters in emotional foundations, cracks that spread in the mirror feel like scars that never heal, those that love you most become lost in a sea of unfamiliar faces, acceptance becomes priority one when performances are judged by the competition, how do victors still emerge above the masses if the one vote cast is for self, how is character not greater than wealth, satisfaction more important that health, it equals death to the future when there's no hope left, serenity seekers travel the world in pursuit of a homegrown solution, focused on everything around to reach inner peace, no hope for the gentle soul when depression peaks, selfies with no likes get weaponized and utilized to make you second guess, worry and stress, somehow it was forgotten that media was about social interest, cyber bullies exist to suppress the ideas of the meek, popularity makes the direction of social senses weak until reflections speak the same words that made you feel cheap, when the hope is all gone, the fear becomes me