Star Of Hope
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Star Of Hope
Updated March 26, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer
Life isn't always smooth sailing. We all face days when the clouds seem heavy and troubles come one after another. But even in the darkest times, there is something that can carry us through — hope. In her poem Star Of Hope, Lillian E. Curtis reminds us that no matter how fierce the storm, there’s always a light to guide us. That light is hope — a quiet reassurance that better days are ahead.
When we feel overwhelmed or discouraged, it’s easy to focus on what’s going wrong. But this poem gently encourages us to lift our eyes beyond the struggle and search for that small but powerful star — the promise that we’re not alone and that challenges won’t last forever. Hope gives us strength to keep going, and it teaches us that even through life’s hardest moments, joy can still be found.
Star Of Hope
Poet: Lillian E Curtis
We look o'er the dark clouds that hover around,
To greet a ray of light visible afar,
And tho' trials and troubles are dense and profound,
We would look for Hope's radiant star.
Dark days we know must come unto all,
But we ne'er should give up to despair,
While we can look o'er the fierce waterfall,
To a star that's so bright and so fair.
The tempest of life is a fierce, howling blast,
Yet sweet, hidden joys it may bar,
The sweeping tide fair gems may overcast,
Bro't to light by Hope's radiant star.
Let's not frown on what misfortunes have severed,
Not their fair inherent beauties mar,
By omitting the value there is to be gathered,
By looking at Hope's wondrous star.
Key Messages in the poem
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Hope shines even in the darkest times
No matter how heavy the troubles we face, there is always a light — a star of hope — that can guide us forward.
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Don’t let hardships steal your joy
Life brings storms, but within those storms can be hidden blessings. If we focus on hope, we can still find beauty and meaning.
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Choose to look up, not give up
While despair may knock at our door, hope gives us the strength to keep going, reminding us that brighter days are possible.
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