Flickering Hope

It eases the heart
And it blows with the breeze
It lightens the face
And it smoothens a crease.
It brightens the world
At its darkest stages
It makes you look up
And it makes you
courageous.
It's a lullaby to the young uns
And a miracle to the old
It's hope, and it flickers
Making every man bold.

Piumi Wijesundara
(14 years)
Mahamaya Girls' College, Kandy