I Woke Up Without Hope Poem by Jim Levy

I Woke Up Without Hope



I woke up without hope
and walked out into the wide fields
and saw what may have been a river
or a layer of low mist
and still without hope or anything to do
I was happy.

(Bolgatanga, Ghana 1971)

Jim Levy
Friday, February 5, 2021
poem poems hope river
Download image of this poem.
Report this poem
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
I was recovering from severe malaria in northern Ghana
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Chinedu Dike 27 November 2021

Nicely expressed thoughts and feelings.......

0 0 Reply
See All Comments
READ THIS POEM IN OTHER LANGUAGES

This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.

I would like to translate this poem
Poems By Jim Levy
The Highway South
Under The Stars
It Was In The Bus
Her Art
We Went There Together
See All Poems by Jim Levy
Next Poem
4 / 10
Previous Poem
Jim Levy

Jim Levy

Jim Levy
Jim Levy
Poet's Page Poems More
Close Activity Quotes Biography Following Followers Statistics My Profile Add New Poem Add New Quote
Poemhunter.com
 Best Poems Best Member Poems Best Classical Poems New Poems New Poets Best Member Poets Best Classical Poets Explore Poems Explore Poets Poem Of The Day
Poems About
 Love Poems Baby Poems Death Poems Sad Poems Birthday Poems Wedding Poems Nature Poems Sorry Poems Hero Poems Poetry E-Books
Best Poets
 Robert Frost Maya Angelou William Shakespeare Pablo Neruda Langston Hughes Emiliy Dickinson Shel Silverstein William Blake Rabindranath Tagore William Wordsworth
Best Poems
 Phenomenal Woman Still I Rise The Road Not Taken If You Forget Me Dreams Annabel Lee Caged Bird If Fire And Ice On The Death Of The Beloved
Poem Hunter App Store
PoemHunter Facebook PoemHunter Twitter PoemHunter Instagram
About Us Copyright notice Cookie Policy Privacy Statement Contact Us Help Report Error Is Poem Hunter a legit site? Is Poem Hunter safe? Comunity Rules Privacy Policy Legal Terms Of Use

Delivering Poems Around The World

Poems are the property of their respective owners. All information has been reproduced here for educational and informational purposes to benefit site visitors, and is provided at no charge...

5/5/2024 10:01:58 AM # 1.0.0.1119

Close
Error Success