Death by Light
When all else falls dark
only a small flame is needed
for the eye to see
that hope is perhaps
the most dangerous vice
held on to by the human heart
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When all else falls dark
only a small flame is needed
for the eye to see
that hope is perhaps
the most dangerous vice
held on to by the human heart
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Perhaps.
Like any vice, it can be okay in careful moderation, but hope becomes destructive if one doesn’t stay grounded in reality. I like this poem. It’s a very good, important observation.
Agree with Philip. Hope not grounded in reality is destructive. This poem opens a discussion.
You deliver this observation with such authority. There’s a lot of power here.