Hope, II
I want more for us than a gentle ending
I want us to go down laughing singing celebrating
with cake and top-shelf bourbon
fireworks over the Thames and Seine
confetti in Times Square
and when the dust settles
I hope the empty streets are painted
in all our favorite colors
…..
This poem is from the chapbook The Day the World Ends by Helen Weil (Finishing Line Press), and can be found at https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/the-day-the-world-ends-by-helen-weil/
Helen Weil is a poet and writer from Chicago. She has a Bachelor’s in Psychology and Creative Writing and a Master’s in Early Childhood Education from the University of Minnesota. Her poems and short stories have appeared in various anthologies and literary magazines. Instagram: @helenweilwrites TikTok: @floralafterdark Website: helenweil.wordpress.com
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