Hope

Hope

I was told to dream,

to dream and never stop.

I was told to pray,

to pray the way i was taught.

I was told to smile,

to spread happiness.

I was told to cry,

to get rid of the sadness.

I smiled, i dreamt,

i prayed and i cried

to make life easy

and i almost died.

Feeling lost, feeling dead

I cried out for help,

then i was told to have hope

and I'm no more on my death bed.

Syeda Fatima, 17