When hope comes out of nowhere

When before there was despair

When I give up hope, when it would be foolish not to

When I believe, when everything screams to the contrary

When I speak the truth about myself

When to do so I risk your love

When I’m grateful when I would rather Be mean

to me and to you

Mostly what takes my breath away

Is the tears that I shed

When I am simply grateful

For gratitude

For nothing in particular.