Hope is Hard to Maintain

  Today I was told I don't put enough effort into things. I was speechless then and I am speechless now.  I thought of all people this person would see what I have done lately and praise me for it.  It stinks when I wasn't enough as a child. It stunk 10 years ago and it still reeks today. Hope is hard to maintain when it seems your doing all you can do but it's still not enough.