Hope is like a beautiful woman
that lures you
embraces you with promises
then gently breaks off
hoping to get you
to embrace her
but she’s always on the move
sleeker and more beautiful
she attracts you more and more
and you seem sure you can catch her
feeling that she would like too
she stops to make you think
you can catch her
but she keeps running again
you run for her
slower and slower
getting tired.
You get mad and sit
seeing that you can not
reach her
she alone is sitting and waiting for you.
Being encouraged again you run
you almost get to catch her
and you feel
self-confident.
Still, she gets away with a smile
keeps running away from you
while feeding you with hope.
Do not stop
go on forever
and fix her in your thoughts
make sure
you keep following her
as long as you can
always admiring her
and running after her
like after a star
without stopping
your entire life
will be just yours.
But if you stop
you yourself are wrong
and you will not see her again
not believing anything.
Hope is always running away
you are constantly running
to get her
hoping to stop her,
without knowing she is your mistress,
always unfaithful,
she’s your own life,
catching it …
it will stop …
and you will lose it.
Let’s not lose our hope!
English Translation by Zorin Diaconescu