Hope

Hope picks up the pieces
When faith and love have
Deserted
Their companion.
Hope carefully fits
Them back into place
And
Waits—
Expectant
With anticipation.

A former teacher and Minister of Music, Claudia Demick is now an Associate Minister at Central Church. She holds degrees in music and education, has a Master of Divinity, and is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry degree. She’s written poetry everywhere and anywhere since she was old enough to hold a pen.