The History Of American Hope! Poem by Denis Martindale

The tales are told of long ago… when travellers went forth,
Hoping they, in due time, would know as they went west and north…
Each striving for adventures new, determined to succeed,
Having done, what all men must do, to meet that inner need…
In search of treasures to be found, like diamonds, gold and pearls,
Some wondrous pleasures left around, some trinkets for their girls…
Trusting God's grace with all they had, content to go in faith,
Outlasting setbacks made them glad the Lord was strong to save…
Rejoicing every passing day as they kept on their course,
Yearning, learning, along the way… reflecting on God's laws…
Of what the Lord would guide them to and what the Lord had planned.
For who could tell what God would do as soon as they reached land?
And yet their very hearts were set… to stand and do their share…
Meeting each challenge to be met… each burden still to bare…
Each steadfast to the very end because the stakes were high…
Requesting God remained their friend as every week went by…
In time to land and then explore the vastness of it all,
Created long ago before this present miracle…
And so it was, those years took shape and streets turned into towns,
New legacies none could escape… despite ten thousand frowns…
Hope spurred men, on beyond the gold, as trains went far and wide,
Onwards, while taking stronger hold… and matching each man's stride…
Pressing on, till the fast planes came, like rockets taking flight…
Extensive is America's fame, its power and its might…


Denis Martindale 27th of February 2020.


This is an acrostic poem...