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June 2, 2008

On a Street Called Hope

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 8:21 pm

What Would You Find On a Street Called Hope?

In a town somewhere,
does it matter where?
You can find Hope Street.

I walk down it in my mind.
A knowing look shines on the faces of the people I see.
Most can’t say how they found their way to Hope Street.

Hope Street



I can say that I don’t go there as often as I might.

What would you find on a street called Hope?

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Image source: sxc.hu





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9 Comments to “On a Street Called Hope”

  1. June 2nd, 2008 at 9:01 pm
    Karen Lynch said

    Oh, Liz … I’d find house after house of women who were cured of breast cancer, either miraculously or through medicine.

    Love this image … love it.

  2. June 2nd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
    SpaceAgeSage said

    What would I find on Hope Steet?
    Opportunities, positive outlook, and the compelling lyrical call of a brighter, better future.

  3. June 2nd, 2008 at 10:43 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hey Sage,
    I’m pretty sure I’ve seen you there!

  4. June 2nd, 2008 at 11:53 pm
    Lani Anglin-Rosales said

    Liz, it would be like the little town I lived in as a child- people held doors open for each other, left their doors unlocked, sold antiques and knew what yo-hoo and bazooka was. On Hope Street, people are tolerant even when they fear things that are different. On Hope Street, we all aim higher and mind each others’ paths.

    I think Hope Street exists, it’s just a mindset we each have to seek out and *choose* to be on!

  5. June 3rd, 2008 at 6:17 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Karen,
    Yeah, I think the image would make a beautiful poster. It’s a reminder. I could use it near me every day.

    I hear the hope in your comment and the joy there. I think Hope Street would welcome you in.

  6. June 3rd, 2008 at 6:20 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Lani!
    I agree! I think hope is a choice. Though somedays, I forget. Most days I know that hope makes the sky and the people shine brighter.

  7. June 3rd, 2008 at 12:42 pm
    Glenda Watson Hyatt said

    What a wonderful image, Liz. On Hope Street, I see desperate people finding what they have been searching for. Them coming alive as they stop for a scoop of encouragement and support along the way. Hugs are freely given on every corner. The air is filled with optimism. Opportunities are abound. Bright, lively flower baskets and gardens plentifully grow along Hope Street.

    {Does Hope Street need to be a physical place? Or, a way we approach people in our day?}

  8. June 3rd, 2008 at 12:47 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Yeah, Glenda,
    Hope Street is the street I’m on today. The sun is shining in my eyes when I look at the faces that look back at me.

    Energy is a high point of being on Hope Street. So is confidence. :)

  9. July 2nd, 2008 at 11:51 pm
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    [...] invites us to tell it. All the time. She is inviting us to tell, to talk, to be. She points to a street called Hope and invites to walk along it and then tell her what we [...]

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