Friday, April 3, 2009

Hope

Today's poem is inspired by Kelly Rae Roberts' blog post

pretend until you're not pretending anymore
that's what the blog post says
that's what the therapist suggests

not much inspires her although
the casual observer would hardly notice
pretend until you're not pretending anymore

days go by and her hope erodes
as the depression lingers on
pretend until you're not pretending anymore

she doesn't believe she is capable
of imagining a future beyond this time
pretend until you're not pretending anymore

smile even when you don't feel happy
eventually you'll be happier
pretend until you're not pretending anymore

believe that your circumstances will change
and notice when they do
pretend until you're not pretending anymore

picture the life you want to have
keep reminders everywhere
pretend until you're not pretending anymore

pretend until you're not pretending anymore
that's what the blog post says
that's what the therapist suggests
that's what the woman is trying to do

April 3, 2009

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