When I am Hopeful by Jan Simson (Theme: When I am Hopeful)

When I am hopeful

I don’t mourn the recent loss of my brother as such,

But think of our holidays as kids that we loved so much.

I am hoping he’s somewhere the tide can’t reach,

Building endless sandcastles on the beach.

When I am hopeful

I don’t mourn the recent loss of my mother you see,

As I’m hopeful I know just where she’ll be,

Reaching for the gentle hand of my father,

And tripping the light fantastic, rather!

When I am hopeful

My arthritis doesn’t seem so bad you know,

I am hopeful each day that I can get up and go,

And I do every day, in the wind, in the rain,

As it’s just a glitch, I’m not in pain.

When I am hopeful

I see the love and devotion from my dog, jack,

And with all my heart hope that I give enough back,

So always be hopeful, be determined, be strong,

It certainly helps me get along.