Hope Is The Thing With Feathers

"Hope" is the thing with feathers -

That perches in the soul -

And sings the tune without the words -

And never stops - at all -

And sweetest - in the Gale - is heard -

And sore must be the storm -

That could abash the little Bird

That kept so many warm -

I've heard it in the chillest land -

And on the strangest Sea -

Yet - never - in Extremity,

It asked a crumb - of me.

By Emily Dickinson

Giving Up is Not an Option

Creativity is a weapon.

Giving up is not an option.

Imagination is a strength.

Knowing your flaws is not a weakness.

Knowing you have them is a strength.

Pride is important,

But too much pride is deadly.

Love is key,

And hate is the beginning of the end.

Death is an adventure,

But life is as well.

Perseverance is admirable.

Crying is okay to do.

Taking a break,

Catching your breath,

That's okay.

But with all the things working for you,

Giving up is not an option.

By

Shyanna Ashcraft