Is there any Hope?

Author's note: This is a poem that goes to the book- Life as we Knew It , by Susan Pfeffer.

I remember the day...

when the moon got bigger,
and we scrambled for food.
Is there any hope we won't starve?

The day when the well went dry
Is there any hope that we won't die of thirst?

When my friend and neighbor died.
Is there any hope that we'll live?

Winter came as harsh and cruel as ever.
Is there any hope that we won't freeze to death.

Then my family got sick.
Is there any hope they'll survive?


Then the mayor came with bags of food.
We will not starve.

We were surronded by snow.
We will not die of thirst.

We saw people.
We are not alone.

We have wood and a fireplace.
We will not freeze.

Is there any hope in this cruel world?
Yes, there always is.