Hope is the thing with-
Nope.
Not gonna say "feathers."
Hope is the thing with
fingers
that grip you
leaving red indentations
and sometimes violent
scratches.
Fingers that tap your shoulder
a little too hard
overly insistent
that you listen
while you try to ignore.
Fingers that
pull back the curtain
and reveal
only a
dusting of fluttery flakes.
Not nearly enough
for a late season
snow day.
Nope.
Not gonna say "feathers."
Hope is the thing with
fingers
that grip you
leaving red indentations
and sometimes violent
scratches.
Fingers that tap your shoulder
a little too hard
overly insistent
that you listen
while you try to ignore.
Fingers that
pull back the curtain
and reveal
only a
dusting of fluttery flakes.
Not nearly enough
for a late season
snow day.